New Liberal major projects bill clears first vote, heads to special committee

08-10-2026 23:51 via cbc.ca

New Liberal major projects bill clears first vote, heads to special committee

A key piece of the Carney government's economic agenda, Bill C-39, passed its first vote in the House of Commons on Thursday, with Conservatives and the majority Liberals sending the bill for study by a special committee.

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