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West Coast Reacts: Bill C-39 is a “Bulldoze Nature Bill” that undermines Canadians’ health and safety, environmental lawyers warn

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

EXCERPT: "West Coast Environmental Law is sounding the alarm over Bill C-39, the federal government’s latest legislative effort to weaken environmental rules for major industrial projects.

“Bill C-39 is the epitome of irresponsible development,” said Anna Johnston, Staff Lawyer. “Creating wild west zones, allowing projects to go ahead before they’ve been reviewed, lifting environmental and safety measures recommended by experts – that isn’t in the national interest. This bill is slash and burn, not responsible development.”

Bill C-39, tabled Monday as the government’s so-called “Building Canada Strong Act,” would: . . . ."

[ https://www.wcel.org/media-release/west ... health-and ]

AFN chief warns Carney against 'abusing' majority to pass new major projects bill

"Woodhouse Nepinak calls on Carney to allow First Nations to bring amendments"

The Canadian Press · September 22, 2026 - AUDIO

EXCERPT: "The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is warning Prime Minister Mark Carney against "abusing" his majority government powers to pass his new major projects bill, which she says could affect First Nations rights.

Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, shifts the responsibility for reviewing many big projects, such as pipelines and power transmission lines, from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to the Canada Energy Regulator.

It also proposes changes to the Canada Labour Code. . . . "

[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/afn-ch ... -9.7353965 ]

Proposed federal law attacks environment, ‘stomps on’ leadership, says youth

- APTN - By Emma Honeybun - September 24, 2026

EXCERPT: "Bill C-39, Kataquapit warned, would strip not only the protections in place for the environment, but also the Treaty Rights of First Nations in the area, as pre-approval would require no consultation.

“These projects are being fast-tracked for investors who don’t even live in this country,” he said. “We have a bigger duty [as First Nations people] … it’s not between our communities at all, it never was.” . . . . ."

[ https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/p ... ays-youth/ ]