--- title: "Bill C-39 passes first House of Commons vote with Conservative support" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/bill-c-39-passes-first-house-of-commons-vote-with-conservative-support" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/bill-c-39-passes-first-house-of-commons-vote-with-conservative-support" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/bill-c-39-passes-first-house-of-commons-vote-with-conservative-support.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/bill-c-39-passes-first-house-of-commons-vote-with-conservative-support" category: "Business & Economy" published: "2026-10-09T01:05:16.142Z" source_reported: "2026-10-08T22:41:46.000Z" updated: "2026-10-09T01:05:16.142Z" trust_score: 98 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 12 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-09T02:00:28.522928+00:00" --- # Bill C-39 passes first House of Commons vote with Conservative support *Legislation aimed at speeding up project approvals will now go to a special committee for study.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 98 of 100, higher is better. Multiple named officials and the bill’s details provide strong corroboration across many outlets. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Reports explain significance, quote key figures, give specifics, and outline next steps. - Hype 12 of 100, lower is better. Neutral language; no sensationalism or over‑hyped headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Bill C-39, a 243-page piece of legislation, passed its first vote in the House of Commons on Thursday. - Conservatives voted with the majority Liberals to send the bill to a special committee for study. - The special committee will include MPs from the Liberals, Conservatives, and Bloc Québécois, but not the NDP. - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stated his party will seek to eliminate the industrial carbon price and create 'shovel-ready zones'. Bill C-39, a 243-page piece of legislation described as a key part of the Carney government's economic agenda, passed its first vote in the House of Commons on Thursday. The bill proposes to extend the government's approach to major infrastructure projects to other projects across the country, aiming for a single review completed within one year. Conservatives voted with the majority Liberals to send the bill to a special committee for study. The special committee tasked with studying the legislation will include MPs from the Liberals, Conservatives, and Bloc Québécois. The NDP will not be represented on the committee. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stated that his party would support sending the bill to committee to propose amendments. He indicated that the Conservatives intend to seek the elimination of the industrial carbon price and the creation of 'shovel-ready zones' with pre-permitting for developments. ## Disagreements on committee composition and NDP participation While CBC News and CTV News report that the special committee will not include representation from the NDP because the party does not have official party status, NDP House leader Don Davies told CBC News that he asked the government to allow his party to participate and was turned down by Government House leader Steven MacKinnon. Davies called this move 'fundamentally undemocratic.' Green Party Leader Elizabeth May also told CBC News that she was denied committee standing. ## Omissions in coverage None of the right-rated digests mention the NDP's exclusion from the special committee or the specific concerns raised by NDP Leader Avi Lewis and NDP House leader Don Davies regarding labour and treaty rights. The right-rated digests also do not mention the concerns raised by Green Party Leader Elizabeth May or B.C. Liberal MP Patrick Weiler. ## Who covered it Shares of the 19 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 79% (15) - Centre: 10% (2) - Right: 11% (2) 3 of 22 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-09T02:00:28.522928+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-09T02:30:14.149Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Fifteen left-rated reports focused on the passage of Bill C-39 and its move to a special committee. These reports highlighted that Conservatives voted with the majority Liberals. Several reports noted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's stated intentions to propose amendments, including eliminating the industrial carbon price and creating 'shovel-ready zones.' The exclusion of the NDP from the special committee was a significant point, with NDP House leader Don Davies quoted by CBC News calling the decision 'fundamentally undemocratic.' CBC News also reported Green Party Leader Elizabeth May was denied committee standing. The NDP's Avi Lewis and Don Davies are quoted in CBC News stating the legislation must not pass as written due to its impact on labour and treaty rights, with Lewis calling for the bill to be 'scrapped.' CBC News also mentioned B.C. Liberal MP Patrick Weiler's reservations about the bill's power to fast-track project timelines and its potential to undermine the duty to consult Indigenous communities. Cold Lake First Nations filing for judicial review of a pipeline designation and their accusation of inadequate consultation were also noted by CBC News. Chief Shelly Moore-Frappier of the Teme Augama Anishinabek nation is quoted in CTV News (which is rated centre but its report is used here as a digest) expressing concerns about the bill and stating her community wants amendments to compel government consent for developments and eliminate consultation deadlines. ### Centre - Two centre-rated reports led with the Conservatives voting with the majority Liberals on Bill C-39. Both CTV News and Le Devoir noted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's statement that his party would support sending the bill to committee to propose amendments, and his specific aims to speed up decision timelines, protect workers' rights, eliminate the industrial carbon price, and create shovel-ready zones. CTV News reported on the NDP's exclusion from the committee, quoting Don Davies's reaction. Le Devoir noted that Poilievre avoided commenting on the bill's merits regarding environmentalists and trade unions. ### Right - Two right-rated reports, The Epoch Times and National Post, focused on Bill C-39 passing its first vote. The National Post's headline stated that Conservatives voted in favour of the bill but promised amendments to protect workers' rights. Both reports mentioned the bill's aim to fast-track projects. The Epoch Times digest stated Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council, responded during question period. The National Post digest noted unions warned the bill will lead to more labour unrest. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 9 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 10 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/world/government-bill-fast-tracking-projects-passes-first-vote-in-house-6101374) — Government Bill Fast-Tracking Projects Passes First Vote in House - [Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2291835/c-39-franchit-premiere-etape-communes) — PL C-39 Takes First Step in the Communes - [Calgary Journal Online](https://calgaryjournal.ca/2026/10/08/mps-to-hold-first-vote-on-federal-governments-key-economic-bill-c-39) — MPs to hold first vote on federal government's key economic bill C - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-39-passes-second-reading-9.7374815) — New Liberal major projects bill clears first vote, heads to special committee - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/politics/article/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote) — Conservatives vote with Liberals as Bill C-39 heads to committee - [Le Devoir](https://ledevoir.com/politique/canada/1015610/conservateurs-votent-faveur-reforme-approbation-projets) — The Conservatives Vote in Favour of the Reform of... - [National Post](https://nationalpost.com/news/conservatives-vote-in-favour-of-liberals-bill-c-39-but-promise-amendments-to-protect-the-rights-of-workers) — Conservatives vote in favour of Liberals’ Bill C-39, but promise amendments to 'protect the rights of workers' - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/conservatives-vote-in-favour-of-liberals-bill-c-39-but-promise-amendments-to-protect-the-rights-of-workers) — Conservatives vote in favour of Liberals’ Bill C-39, but promise amendments to ‘protect the rights of workers’ - [The Turtle Island News](https://theturtleislandnews.com/index.php/2026/10/08/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-business/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12874841) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12872361) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Barrie Today](https://barrietoday.com/national-news/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12872361) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12872361) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Collingwood Today](https://collingwoodtoday.ca/national-news/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12872361) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/national-news/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12872361) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/national-business/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12874847) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12872361) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12872361) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/national-news/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12872361) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [Western Investor](https://westerninvestor.com/national-business/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-to-committee-12874847) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/politics/federal/mps-to-hold-first-vote-on-federal-government-s-key-economic-bill-c-39/article_31a6e53a-8096-5f82-b2ce-e6686cdd6126.html) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee - [National Observer](https://nationalobserver.com/2026/10/08/news/major-government-economic-legislation-c-39-clears-first-vote-heads-committee) — Major government economic legislation C-39 clears first vote, heads to committee ## Questions **What is Bill C-39?** Bill C-39 is a 243-page piece of legislation that is a key part of the Carney government's economic agenda. It aims to expand the government's powers to fast-track projects by consolidating reviews into a single process completed within one year. **Which parties voted for Bill C-39 to move to committee?** The majority Liberals and the Conservatives voted to send Bill C-39 to a special committee for study. This means the bill passed its first vote in the House of Commons. **Which parties will be on the special committee studying Bill C-39?** The special committee will include Members of Parliament from the Liberals, Conservatives, and the Bloc Québécois. The NDP will not have representation on this committee. **What amendments does the Conservative party plan to propose for Bill C-39?** Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has stated his party intends to propose amendments to Bill C-39. These include seeking to eliminate the industrial carbon price and create 'shovel-ready zones' with pre-permitting for developments. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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