Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24
Carney Government Fast-Tracks Northern Highway and Port Projects Using New Powers Before July 1
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24

Carney Government Fast-Tracks Northern Highway and Port Projects Using New Powers Before July 1

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 24

Summary

  • Canada is preparing to accelerate northern highway and port projects in the first use of new federal powers to shorten regulatory reviews.
  • The move will serve as an early test of a legal process designed to speed major infrastructure approvals.
  • That process is also expected to be used on Alberta's proposed new oil pipeline, which is slated to be formally unveiled by July 1.
  • The northern projects therefore set the template for how Carney's government may handle faster approvals for larger, more politically sensitive developments.

Insights

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