Business groups applaud the Liberal government’s bill to curb work stoppages and fast-track project approvals

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCanadaCanadian Politics Business groups applaud the Liberal government’s bill to curb work stoppages and fast-track project approvals The business leaders said the bill does not take away the right to strike and includes measures to keep both parties at the bargaining table Author of the article: By Jordan Gowling Published Sep 22, 2026 Last updated 5 minutes ago 4 minute read Join the conversation President of Business Council of Alberta Adam Legge speaks during a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. PHOTO BY HYUNGCHEOL PARK /Postmedia Article content OTTAWA — Business groups applauded the Liberal government’s omnibus bill on Tuesday, which they say will provide the regulatory and labour changes needed to make Canada a competitive place to invest. Article content “The legislation takes direct aim at two longstanding barriers to Canada’s prosperity: slow and unpredictable project approvals and labour instability affecting critical supply chains,” said Adam Legge, president of the Alberta Business Council, during a press conference on Parliament Hill. Article content Article content Article content “It’s one project, one review, one decision, one-year framework will reduce timelines, bring greater certainty and accountability to federal project reviews, with each review led by the lifecycle regulator best equipped to do the job,” Legge added. Article content EXCLUSIVE NEWSLETTER Political Hack Political Hack gets at what’s really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill. Wednesdays and Fridays. Subscribe Now See all of our newsletters Article content Legge was joined by business representatives from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Article content Bill C-39 is aimed at ensuring that any proposed project, like a pipeline, an offshore renewable energy project or designated power lines, get one review and a decision within one year. Article content It also removes the responsibility of conducting impact assessments for major energy and nuclear projects away from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and puts it into the hands of specialized bodies: either the Canada Energy Regulator or the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Article content It also addresses the federal government’s use of the controversial Section 107 in the Canada Labour Code, which the Liberal government has used to…