Mark Carney's Government Introduces Bill C-39 to Speed Up Major Projects

05:03 PM EDT, 09/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, to speed up reviews for major infrastructure projects while supporting the workers who build them, according to a statement from Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The government said the bill is intended to provide businesses with greater speed, certainty, and predictability when investing in Canada. It aims to accelerate major projects, strengthen supply chains, open new markets, and unlock the country's natural resources, the statement added. As part of the "Canada Strong For All" initiative under the proposed bill, the government plans to add 100 new health and safety officers, increasing inspection capacity by about 70%. It will also hire 26 new staff at the Canada Industrial Relations Board to help clear the backlog of worker complaints against employers. "The proposed measures were informed by cross-country engagement with workers, unions, employers, Indigenous Peoples, provinces and territories, industry, and other partners," the statement said.