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Canada's Bill C-39 clears first vote as Conservatives join Liberals, heads to committee
The Carney government's 243-page economic flagship, the Building Canada Strong Act, passed its first Commons vote with Conservatives voting alongside the majority Liberals and was referred to a special committee for study.
Why it matters
One of the cornerstones of the Carney government's economic agenda, the 243-page Building Canada Strong Act is designed to speed up federal decision-making on major projects. It cleared a key hurdle on Thursday when the Conservatives voted with the majority Liberals — a sign it may face less parliamentary resistance than expected.
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OTTAWA — The House of Commons voted Thursday on Bill C-39. Conservatives voted with the majority Liberals to pass it, and the bill was referred to a special committee for study.
The 243-page Building Canada Strong Act is a key piece of the Carney government's economic legislation. Introduced for first reading on September 21, 2026 by the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, it overhauls the federal review process for major projects — including handing nuclear project assessments to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and requiring decisions within one year of proponents providing required information.
The bill now faces clause-by-clause study in committee, where questions previously raised about Quebec environmental jurisdiction are likely to resurface.
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