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QuickQuotes: MPs react to Carney's new Building Canada Strong Act

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Politicians and business leaders are reacting to Prime Minister Mark Carney's introduction of the Building Canada Strong Act, which aims to streamline project approvals and update labor laws. Statements highlight both support for economic growth and job creation, such as those by Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon, and concerns about potential deregulation and worker rights, as expressed by Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

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Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Jobs Minister, stated that the federal government will not interfere with workers’ right to strike despite considering legal changes to improve labour relations. The minister emphasized that upcoming legislation aims to reduce the number of times the government has to intervene in strikes under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. This section allows Ottawa to refer disputes to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, a measure employers and unions have differing views on. While most employers advocate for greater federal power to intervene during labour disruptions that could harm national interests, unions argue against any measures that might compromise their right to strike. Hajdu added that government intervention is a last resort and encouraged parties to resolve issues themselves at the negotiating table. The proposed amendments include introducing a special mediator role who will document arguments in acrimonious negotiations and publish reports identifying sticking points.

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Canada Canadian OTTAWA the Building Canada Strong Act the Canada Labour Code

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Canada GPE · 7× Build Canada Strong ORG · 1× Canadian NORP · 1× Dominic LeBlanc PERSON · 1× Jobs and Families ORG · 1× Mark Carney PERSON · 1× OTTAWA GPE · 1× Patty Hajdu PERSON · 1× Steven MacKinnon PERSON · 1× Transport ORG · 1×

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— Pascal Chan, vice president of strategic policy and supply chains for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce — “I fear that it is one more token placed on the table in order to attract huge foreign businesses in Canada, telling them that there will be no more environmental regulations, much less work regulations, and that things will be easy.

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🔮 — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc — “This legislation will give our country the tools we need to build more, better and more efficiently.

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QuickQuotes: MPs react to Carney's new Building Canada Strong Act · assertive framing

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OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tabled a bill Monday to fast-track approvals for major projects and update the Canada Labour Code. asserted

government → table → Code

Here’s what politicians and others are saying about the new legislation: — “A stronger Canada means more projects getting built, more good Canadian jobs, stronger supply chains and more opportunities to trade with the world. asserted

Canada → ’ → world

With the Building Canada Strong Act, we are making that happen. asserted

that → make → Act

Let’s get Canada building. asserted

Canada → let → ?

— Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc — “This legislation will give our country the tools we need to build more, better and more efficiently. asserted

we → give → tools

We know the challenge before us. asserted

We → know → us

We cannot control decisions made by other countries, but we can control how we are prepared here at home. asserted

we → control → home

To do that, we need the right infrastructure.” asserted

we → do → infrastructure

— Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon — “A stronger Canada for all requires major projects and infrastructure investments, a strong Labour Code that fosters and protects healthy workplaces and employer-union relationships is the foundation of Build Canada Strong. asserted

that → require → Canada

Our goals are simple: it’s to strengthen the framework, support the responsibility to negotiate in good faith that the parties themselves have, and to protect workers’ rights, including their constitutional right to strike.” asserted

parties → ’ → right

— Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu — “The business community has repeatedly backed proposals for additional dispute-resolution tools, including special mediation, alongside a continued ability for government to act when bargaining has failed and the wider economy is at risk. asserted

economy → back → risk

Those proposals reflect concerns raised across our network about the relationship between labour stability, business confidence, and economic opportunity.” asserted

proposals → reflect → stability

things → fear → them

We even promise to you that within one year the table is clear. asserted

table → promise → year

— Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet — “New Democrats know that to truly build Canada strong, we need a healthy and respected working class. asserted

we → know → class

It’s workers who build this country and keep it moving. asserted

who → ’ → it

Why are Liberals intervening for wealthy investors instead of standing with workers who want fair and safe workplaces?” — NDP MP Don Davies — “I don’t like the degree to which government is already interfering in collective bargaining. asserted

government → intervene → bargaining

So I don’t think that demolishing our legal regime around collective bargaining to disadvantage the trade union movement is in the interests of Canada’s economy.” asserted

demolishing → think → economy

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 21, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press