Major Projects

• Carney, premiers pitching major projects at first investment summit

  Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming the world's investors to Toronto on Monday for a high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada.

  Economy

  Sep 14
  
• New skilled-trades training seats added, which Eby says will help build major projects

  Premier David Eby said major projects don't just need permits and materials, they also need people and 462 new skilled-trades training seats at Kwantlen Polytechnic will help

  Politics

  Jul 28
  
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• Ottawa starts process to name 3 projects as in national interest

  Ottawa on Wednesday said it is launching the process to designate three new projects that are of national interest.

  Canada

  Jun 24
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• Liberals to delay proposed changes for major project environmental reviews

  The public consultation period was set to wrap up next week, but Ottawa is now extending the deadline for comments to July 22 and won't table legislation until the fall.

  Environment

  Jun 4
• Carney says selling public assets like airports could fund infrastructure

  The November federal budget and April spring economic statement both mentioned exploring new ownership options for the country's federally owned airports.

  Politics

  May 14
• Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million

  The accelerated review system would have some cabinet members be the first to set eyes on potential projects, with the goal of helping private industry to improve its applications.

  Politics

  Apr 14
• Mark Carney signs deal with Nova Scotia to simplify some environmental reviews

  Ottawa has signed a deal with Nova Scotia to simplify federal and provincial environmental approvals on major infrastructure and resource projects.

  Politics

  Mar 27
• Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects

  Alberta's UCP government says it is bringing forward legislation to streamline major project approvals. If passed, the province says it would set a 120-day approval timeline.

  Canada

  Mar 23
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• Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement on major project assessments

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says in a news release the agreement is a meaningful step forward and should mean shovels hit the ground faster.

  Politics

  Mar 6
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• Carney to meet with Coastal First Nations on major projects, conservation

  Carney is travelling to B.C. for the meeting, along with Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, whose relationship with Coastal First Nations got off to a rocky start.

  Canada

  Jan 12