Environmental groups raise alarm over the Building a Strong Canada bill

Laws amended by Bill C-39

14 laws

Bill C-39, a 246-page omnibus bill, amends 14 laws, officially to make Canada more efficient. The Conservatives backed it at second reading.

Ottawa could designate regions of national interest, and developers could start undefined "preparatory work" before a permit. The five-year limit on the major-projects law is dropped.

Pipeline reviews move to the Canada Energy Regulator, which gets one year to decide. A labour section makes mediation mandatory and lets Ottawa force regional union accreditation if employers ask.

What we know

Liberals hold a majority
Conservatives backed second reading

Not yet

Amendments in committee
Final reading, likely this fall

The bill could still be amended in committee or at a final reading this fall, though the Liberal majority makes passage near certain.

Canada · 8 d ago

Environmental groups raise alarm over the Building a Strong Canada bill

Bill C-39, a 246-page omnibus bill, amends 14 laws, officially to make Canada more efficient. The Conservatives backed it at second reading.

Ottawa could designate regions of national interest, and developers could start undefined "preparatory work" before a permit. The five-year limit on the major-projects law is dropped.

Pipeline reviews move to the Canada Energy Regulator, which gets one year to decide. A labour section makes mediation mandatory and lets Ottawa force regional union accreditation if employers ask.

The bill could still be amended in committee or at a final reading this fall, though the Liberal majority makes passage near certain.

Environmental groups raise alarm over the Building a Strong Canada bill

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