South Okanagan MP Says Bill C-39 Must Be Strengthened Before Moving Forward
More than 60 rallies pressed MPs to scrap the omnibus bill, with critics saying it weakens strike rights and environmental and Indigenous protections.
- On Thursday, demonstrators gathered in more than 60 communities across Canada to oppose Bill C-39, the "Building Canada Strong Act," in a nationwide day of action organized by Indigenous, environmental, and labour groups.
- Critics argue the omnibus bill weakens environmental laws and restricts labour rights by granting ministers "sweeping powers" to fast-track infrastructure projects and amend at least 20 existing laws, including the Impact Assessment Act.
- Mary McPherson, a PhD candidate at the Queens University faculty of law, said the bill "prioritizes corporate interests over constitutionally protected, inherent rights" of Indigenous peoples, noting it would be "almost impossible" to obtain meaningful consultation.
- The federal government maintains the bill aims to "create the conditions needed for investment in projects that support jobs and economic growth," though it currently remains at the committee stage requiring further parliamentary debate.
- While the House of Commons studies the proposal, rights holders may still pursue legal challenges if the legislation passes, as organizers continue urging Canadians to contact their MPs to demand amendments to the "Bulldoze Nature Bill.
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We're going to meet a group in Vancouver that is mobilizing against Bill C-39, which wants to speed up the process of evaluating and approving major energy projects.
'Kill Bill C-39' heard in Thunder Bay and across Canada
THUNDER BAY – More than 65 protests were held across the country Thursday as environmental, Indigenous, and labour rights groups stood up against the proposed Bill C-39. “We don't want Canada to be like the United States, where the executive branch of the government gets to make all the decisions, and that's really what we're here to say, this isn't our Canada,” said Paul Berger. Representing Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet, Berger was …
Canadawide Bill C-39 protests hit Thunder Bay
More than 60 people gathered outside Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu’s office in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday as part of Canadawide protests again the federal government’s Bill C-39. The proposed legislation aims to fast-track development projects and prevent labour disruptions. Labour unions, Indigenous rights groups, and environmental organizations held rallies in more than 60 communities across Canada calling for the bill to be scrapped.
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