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B.C. activists rally in Surrey to protest Build Canada Strong Act

On Thursday, protesters joined 65 nationwide rallies coordinated by 350Canada to demand MPs reject the Building Canada Strong Act before its final reading.
The Liberal government introduced Bill C-39 in September 2026 to 'modernize the federal labour relations framework,' streamlining major project approvals from five years to one year.
Critics including BC Greens candidate Nolen Scott warned the legislation is 'an omnibus bill that will greatly expand the governmental power,' while the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs cited lack of consultation in an Oct. 13 letter.
Surrey-Newton MP Sukh Dhaliwal met with protesters for about 30 minutes during Thursday's event, but activists reported he declined to provide a direct 'yes or no' answer on his stance.
Samantha Jack of the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre emphasized that 'real progress happens when we work together in good faith,' highlighting the broader tension between rapid approvals and meaningful consultation.

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Caledonia Courier

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B.C. activists rally in Surrey to protest Build Canada Strong Act - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier

Bill C-39 has consequences for labour, environment, Indigenous rights: protesters

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B.C. activists rally in Surrey to protest Build Canada Strong Act - Vanderhoof Omineca Express

Activists rallied outside Surrey-Newton MP Sukh Dhaliwal’s office on Nov. 12 to demand he reject the Build Canada Strong Act (Bill C-39) as the final-reading vote nears. The protest was part of a National Day of Action coordinated by the climate justice movement 350Canada and local groups against the enactment of Bill C-39 proposed by the Liberal government. Sixty-five rallies to pressure the MPs were carried out across the country on Nov. 12, a…

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