The Carney government plans to study its major projects bill using a procedural tool that has not been employed since the Harper era, CBC reports.
The legislation, called the Building Canada Strong Act, is drawing scrutiny from labour groups. The Federation of Labour says the bill may affect workers' rights, according to VOCM.
The proposed law includes measures that would stop strikes, a union says, and would affect municipal, housing, and hamlet workers in Nunavut, The Spec reports.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the bill as an omnibus package, the National Post reports, while Conservatives debate how to vote on it.
Legal experts say the labour provisions will test how far Ottawa can go in ending strikes, according to CityNews Edmonton.
The procedural tool at the centre of the review was last used during the Harper government, CBC reports. The reporting does not specify which mechanism is involved or what the study will entail.
The bill has drawn attention from multiple quarters: labour organizations concerned about bargaining rights, northern workers facing potential strike restrictions, and opposition members questioning the scope of the legislation. The Conservative caucus is weighing its position, the National Post reports.
What to watch next: how the procedural review unfolds and whether the labour provisions survive scrutiny from unions and experts.
