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- Prime Minister Mark Carney referred Bill C-39 to a legislative committee to fast-track the omnibus project.
- Bill C-39 is a 243-page measure that aims to accelerate projects and prevent labour disruptions.
- Organized labour, environmental groups and the Assembly of First Nations criticised the bill’s consultation and Labour Code changes.
- Legislative committees, rarely used since 2012’s Bill C-11, enable the Liberal majority to pass the bill without cross-party support.