‘I believe it’s draconian’: Protestors rally against Bill C-39 outside Kamloops MP Caputo’s office

About three dozen people rallied outside MP Frank Caputo’s office in Kamloops on Thursday, opposing the federal government’s Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. Organizers said the proposed legislation could weaken environmental protections and affect workers’ and Indigenous rights. The bill passed second reading on Oct. 8 and is now in committee, while also undergoing Senate pre-study and legislative review.