Mark Carney is celebrated abroad – while consolidating power at home | Shiri Pasternak
Summary
The article examines Canada’s Building Canada Strong Act, Bill C-39, introduced on September 21 by Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon. It says the bill would speed up approvals for major projects, shift some review powers to federal agencies responsible for promoting those sectors, and expand government authority over labour disputes, while reducing environmental and Indigenous protections.Key Facts
- Bill C-39 is a 250-page omnibus bill introduced by Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon on September 21.
- The bill would allow federal ministers to designate regions as being of national interest, extending an existing fast-track system for projects.
- The bill shifts review or approval roles for energy and nuclear projects to the Canada Energy Regulator and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
- Under the amended framework described in the article, most pipelines would no longer require federal cabinet approval; an exception applies to projects needing more than 300 kilometres of new right of way.
- The bill would add authority to end legal strikes to the Canada Labour Code.
- The article says the bill sets a one-year timeline for decisions on projects and requires Indigenous communities to assess cumulative impacts early in the process.
- The article reports that oil and gas companies had lobbied for faster project reviews and that 14 company leaders publicly called for changes to climate policies in March.
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