US EditionAlberta premier praises first batch of national-interest projects
Canada's Major Projects Office will fast-track infrastructure and energy developments, aiming to create thousands of jobs and support Indigenous equity and environmental goals.
- Following the MPO launch, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praised the initial projects, saying Ottawa finally 'get it' after Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five proposals.
- The MPO is designed to identify projects in Canada’s national interest, cut approval timelines to two years, and streamline assessments with provinces, territories, Indigenous Peoples, and private-sector proponents.
- Topping the list is LNG Canada Phase 2, which, alongside the Darlington New Nuclear Project and Arctic Economic and Security Corridor, represents over $60 billion in investments and will create thousands of well-paying jobs.
- The Major Projects Office will close permitting gaps and recommend approvals, with $40 million support and expanded Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program to boost Indigenous economic participation.
- Officials say the projects will advance strategic Canadian resources and technologies that global markets demand, unlocking reinvestment in critical infrastructure and diversifying exports, including Canadian LNG for Asian and European markets and expanded Hudson Bay capacity.
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Alberta premier praises first batch of national-interest projects
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