The Decibel
The Decibel
The Globe and Mail
Liberal omnibus bill sparks outcry from unions, environmentalists
23 minutes Posted Sep 23, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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On Monday, the governing Liberals tabled their first bill of the new session of Parliament. Bill C-39, also called the Building Canada Strong Act, is over 240 pages long and aims to streamline and speed up development approval. It also makes changes to the Canada Labour Code that have upset union leaders.
Bill Curry is The Globe’s deputy bureau chief in Ottawa. He has been covering the new legislation and explains what exactly Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is proposing and what it is willing to sacrifice to boost building in Canada.
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