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What Bill C-39’s loosened environmental regulations could mean for Canadians

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par Kerry Black, Executive Co-Director, UNU Hub on Empowering Communities to Adapt to Environmental Change, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, United Nations University; University of Calgary

The Canadian government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, in September 2026, with the stated aim of fast-tracking large-scale projects. Hailed as a major advancement by the government, it has also been criticized as a bill that could bulldoze environmental regulations.

The government has said the proposed legislation is aimed at protecting…

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