Event21 September 2026Statement

Unions and NDP decry C-39 as an attack on labour; Ottawa says the bill is needed to build major projects

Unions and the NDP called Bill C-39 an attack on labour, while the federal government said Canada needs the bill to build major projects (The Hill Times, 21 September 2026, headline; also reported by The Globe and Mail).

Date

21 September 2026

Kind

Statement

Where

Canada

Evidence

Statement: Something was said. Weighted lowest: words cost less than actions. How evidence is weighed

Who

Steven MacKinnon (subject)

Sources

• The Hill Times, “Unions, NDP decry new bill as attack on labour, but feds say Canada needs C-39 to build major projects” (external site), 21 September 2026. paywalled source record
• The Globe and Mail, “Poilievre dismisses Bill C-39 as all talk, no action at outset of Commons debate” (external site), 23 September 2026. paywalled source record

Laws and agreements

• Building Canada Strong Act (C-39)