CBC: Shortly after Bill C-39 was introduced, the government moved to refer it to a “legislative committee” — a mechanism used for some of the most consequential laws in Canadian history, including the Clarity Act in 2000 and the 2005 Civil Marriage Act, which legalized same-sex marriage across the country.
The 243-page omnibus bill seeks to fast-track development projects and avert labour disruptions. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon called it the “centerpiece” of the fall sitting…