{"id":76895,"date":"2026-10-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?p=76895"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:31:39","slug":"stop-the-bulldoze-nature-bill-c-39-supporters-action-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/76895\/stop-the-bulldoze-nature-bill-c-39-supporters-action-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop the Bulldoze Nature Bill (C-39): Supporters Action Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome to the Stop Bulldoze Nature Bill (C-39) ACTION TOOLKIT!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re here, it\u2019s because <strong>you believe in Greenpeace\u2019s mission<\/strong> to protect the living world, and fight for environmental justice\u2013starting right here in so-called Canada. And you want to play a part in that work. <strong>We are so glad you are here<\/strong> \u2665\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nature is our home\u2013it feeds us, shelters us, and waters us. <\/strong>Nature is the network of relationships that make up our ecosystems, but is increasingly being framed as an obstacle to economic development. Instead of protecting the nature that cares for us, the federal government is bulldozing ahead <strong>with a series of environmental rollbacks that risk turning the places we call home into corporate playgrounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature is not a Sacrifice Zone<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 23, 2026, Carney\u2019s federal government introduced the monumental Bill C-39 <em>(Building Canada Strong Act)<\/em>, which outlines a complete evisceration of Canada\u2019s environmental protection laws, disregard for Indigenous Peoples\u2019 rights to their titles and lands, and threatens workers\u2019 rights to strike. <strong>If it passes, C-39 will not \u201cbuild Canada strong\u201d. It will instead bulldoze the natural world we all depend on.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bill C-39 would create sacrifice zones: <\/strong>Officially named \u201cregions of national interest\u201d\u2014where certain industrial projects will be pre-approved, no matter the impacts on nature or local communities, and without Indigenous nations\u2019 consent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bill C-39 is \u201cextraction first, nature and people last\u201d: <\/strong>C-39 would allow construction activities to begin before impact assessments are complete, with potentially irreversible damage to the local environment. What\u2019s more, by gutting the federal environmental impact assessment for major energy projects, and making the Canada Energy Regulator (historically favourable to the fossil fuel industry) the single authority for assessing pipelines, as well as imposing a one-year timeline which would rush assessments, C-39 works in the interests of extractive industries\u2013at the expense of people and nature.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bill C-39 denies Indigenous Peoples\u2019 rights to their lands: <\/strong>C-39 sidelines the government\u2019s duty to seek Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) from Indigenous Peoples on project decisions. The legislation centres \u201cconsultation\u201d and intention over actual consent, not meaningful participation and impact on decision-making.The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador, the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, the Chiefs of Ontario, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation <a href=\"https:\/\/chiefs-of-ontario.org\/first-nations-leaders-reject-bill-c-39-and-the-rush-to-force-it-through-rights-cannot-be-fast-tracked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">categorically reject Bill C-39<\/a>, because it overrides their constitutionally protected rights. The Canadian federal government will never achieve true reconciliation if it continues disregarding the rights of Indigenous Peoples to their lands.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bill C-39 is treating natural ecosystems as red tape: <\/strong>The bill gives immense discretionary power to Cabinet to bypass environmental laws to build at all cost, and dilutes the <em>Species at Risk<\/em><strong> <\/strong><em>Act<\/em>\u2013which is a legal rampart that protects endangered animals like Southern Resident orcas, caribou or beluga against activities that could threaten their survival. C-39 also weakens protections for fish and critical fish habitat based on promises of unreliable and unproven &#8220;offsetting&#8221; measures. Nature is not red tape, it is a network of interconnected ecosystems that we all depend on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bill C-39 is a threat to workers\u2019 rights: <\/strong>The legislation will not only bulldoze nature, it will threaten workers\u2019 constitutionally-protected right to strike, giving the federal government\u2019s unprecedented power to end strikes and lockout (through a \u201cspecial mediator\u201d and report process).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lastly, Bill C-39 is a denial of democracy:<\/strong> Over 400 submissions (including from Greenpeace) and 26,000 emails were sent over the summer to the federal government on the \u201cGetting Major Projects Built Discussion Paper\u201d\u2013 the initial blueprint for C-39. Despite extensive opposition, including from Indigenous groups that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/one-canadian-economy\/corporate\/publications\/what-we-heard\/proposals-getting-major-projects-built.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cpre-approval [of projects] would undermine efforts to advance reconciliation and would likely lead to litigation\u201d<\/a>, and environmental groups who warned of the long-term environmental damage of C-39, the bill was not fundamentally changed, and making a mockery of the democratic consultation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carney\u2019s Bill C-39 are the new tools of the same system<\/strong> that destroy nature, disconnect communities from their environment and concentrate the harm of industrial projects on the people who already shoulder the burden of pollution and resource extraction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This also means that decisions about living ecosystems\u2013 from rivers, forests, grasslands, to populated areas \u2013 would be legally subordinated to a logic of speed and profit, not care and protection. <strong>With C-39, the federal government wants to build at all costs, no matter the impacts on nature or communities\u2013and that is a real danger that we must fight against.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Destroying nature is not in the \u201cpublic interest\u201d. <\/strong>Not only are we in the middle of a biodiversity crisis\u2014with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics\/species-in-wild-canada-at-risk-1.6667900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> over 2000 species across Canada at some level of risk of extinction<\/a>\u2014but the overwhelming majority of people across Canada also<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/org\/science\/article\/pii\/S2371167126000293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> view nature as central to their national identity<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/org\/science\/article\/pii\/S2371167126000293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> believe that nature protections should be increased<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nature is not separate from us. Nature is our home, and provides everything we need as a society <\/strong>with \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/parks.canada.ca\/nature\/science\/aires-areas\/valeur-nature-value\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free<\/a>\u201d ecosystem services. Nature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecb.europa.eu\/press\/economic-bulletin\/articles\/2024\/html\/ecb.ebart202406_02~ae87ac450e.en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lowers<\/a> the cost of living, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/science\/climate-issues\/biodiversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mitigates<\/a> climate change, and <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@casanderson\/a-simple-strategy-for-boosting-happiness-and-health-spend-time-in-nature-e5c52aeb2646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boosts<\/a> overall happiness by improving <a href=\"https:\/\/cpa.ca\/psychology-works-fact-sheet-benefits-of-nature-exposure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mental<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fgwrc.ca\/how-does-spending-time-in-nature-improve-our-physical-health-and-mental-well-being\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">physical<\/a> health. Nature also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/science\/nature-parks-tourism-conservation-9.7105393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boosts<\/a> Canadian tourism, and nature protection is a <a href=\"https:\/\/thenarwhal.ca\/canada-conservation-economy-in-charts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">key<\/a> growth factor in the employment sector. <strong>Protecting nature, strengthening environmental regulations and species protections are not anti-development, it is the ultimate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.org\/en-us\/what-we-do\/our-priorities\/protect-water-and-land\/land-and-water-stories\/how-protecting-valuing-nature-supports-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bottom line<\/a>, a foundation for stability, healthy communities and a livable future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-grey-200-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WE MUST REJECT BILL C-39, AND BUILD A STRONG SOCIETY THAT CARES FOR AND PROTECT NATURE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many ways you can take action to oppose C-39, and urge your elected representatives to reject the bill in Parliament.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>SEND AN EMAIL TO YOUR MP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have launched an email campaign to pressure MPs to listen to their constituents: oppose C-39 and protect nature. With just a couple of clicks, you can send your MP an email.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.greenpeace.ca\/en-ca\/nature-not-economic-zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Send your MP an email<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>SHARE THE CAMPAIGN PUBLICLY&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you already sent an email to your MP, <a href=\"https:\/\/act.greenpeace.ca\/en-ca\/nature-not-economic-zone?_gl=1*mlcq1s*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3ODg5MDg4ODguQ2owS0NRanc1UDdVQmhEYUFSSXNBT1NsUzFPNTNzTTN3dUlhN0VpZ3FENDIzazNaMURMb1hNX0NZUjlRVGFjN0NkWnUzaElUWXRlbk40VWFBdmJTRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*NjQ0NzEwMTg5LjE3ODc1ODEyNzQ.*FPAU*NjQ0NzEwMTg5LjE3ODc1ODEyNzQ.\">send this page<\/a> to your friends, family and loved ones and encourage them to do the same!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post on social media, and tag your federal MP to ask them to reject Bill C-39.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>CALL OR VISIT YOUR MP&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know it can be intimidating to talk to your elected representative directly\u2013but remember, they are working <strong><em>for you! <\/em><\/strong>Look up the office of your federal MP in your riding by searching <a href=\"https:\/\/mymp.ca\/find-my-mp\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>, and:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call them to share your concerns; and even<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask for an appointment to tell them why you think they should reject C-39.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some guidance for your conversation:<\/em><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speak from the heart! <\/strong>Tell your MP or their staff on the phone why YOU think Bill C-39 is a threat to nature and people in Canada.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share your arguments. <\/strong>Use the list above as to why you think the bill is dangerous:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bill C-39 would create <strong>sacrifice zones<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill C-39 is <strong>\u201cextraction first, nature and people last\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill C-39 <strong>denies Indigenous Peoples\u2019 rights to their lands<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill C-39 is <strong>treating natural ecosystems as red tape<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bill C-39 is<strong> <\/strong>a<strong> threat to workers\u2019 rights<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, Bill C-39 is a <strong>denial of democracy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be clear in your ask:<\/strong> Tell your MP (or their staff) you want them to reject Bill C-39, and instead push for stronger nature protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remind them who they work for:<\/strong> Your MP is here to represent your concerns in Parliament in Ottawa. They are accountable to YOU, their constituent, not corporate interests who will surely benefit from this Bill at YOUR expense. Don\u2019t hesitate to remind them of that.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you can, end with a commitment from them that they will vote <\/strong><strong>against<\/strong><strong> C-39. <\/strong>If they are not willing to commit, tell them you will keep convincing them, and that they should listen to your concerns!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thank you for your support! We will be adding more resources and actions to take in the coming days and weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many ways you can take action to oppose C-39, and urge your elected representatives to reject the bill in Parliament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":76898,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"p4_og_title":"Stop the Bulldoze Nature Bill (C-39): Supporters Action Toolkit","p4_og_description":"There are many ways you can take action to oppose C-39, and urge your elected representatives to reject the bill in Parliament.","p4_og_image":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2026\/10\/3e66b002-en.jpg","p4_og_image_id":"76898","p4_seo_canonical_url":"","p4_seo_meta_title":"","p4_seo_meta_description":"","p4_campaign_name":"","p4_local_project":"","p4_basket_name":"","p4_department":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[156,29,27],"p4-page-type":[16],"class_list":["post-76895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nature","tag-biodiversity","tag-indigenous","tag-forests","p4-page-type-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76895"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76916,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76895\/revisions\/76916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76895"},{"taxonomy":"p4-page-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/p4-page-type?post=76895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}