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Parliamentarians return to Ottawa to debate Bill C-39

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Parliamentarians return to Ottawa today to debate the government’s 243-page economic and labour act known as Bill C-39.

The Building Canada Strong Act proposes a one-year timeline for federal project decisions and zones of “national interest” where certain projects are pre-approved.

It was introduced by the federal government on Sept. 21.

Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who chairs the Assembly of First Nations, has warned the government against abusing its majority powers to pass the bill, saying it could affect First Nations’ rights if it limits mandatory consultation.

The bill also changes how the Minister of Jobs and Families can intervene in a labour dispute, prompting pushback from labour groups who say the proposal threatens workers’ rights to strike.

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