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Carney Introduces Bill C-39 With One-Year Project Reviews

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act.
The act requires federal project reviews to be completed within one year of filing.
It adds 100 health-safety officers and 26 Industrial Relations Board staff.
Changes to the Canada Labour Code aim to strengthen bargaining and limit strike interventions.
Union leaders warn the bill could weaken the right to strike.

History

Historical Context

The 1935 Wagner Act, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, created the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, which handled about 1,200 unfair-labor-practice cases in its first year. Canada’s 2024 Bill C-39, championed by Prime Minister Mark Carney, adds 100 health-safety officers and 26 Industrial Relations Board staff, tightening strike-intervention rules. Both measures illustrate how expansive labor statutes spark enforcement expansions and later legal challenges.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act.
The act requires federal project reviews to be completed within one year of filing.
It adds 100 health-safety officers and 26 Industrial Relations Board staff.
Changes to the Canada Labour Code aim to strengthen bargaining and limit strike interventions.
Union leaders warn the bill could weaken the right to strike.

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