Canada's mayors, councillors want fast-tracking of projects that fight climate change

Canada's mayors, councillors want fast-tracking of projects that fight climate change

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante poses with Prime Minister Mark Carney prior to a bilateral meeting at City Hall in Montreal on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL – More than 250 elected officials across Canada have signed onto a campaign calling on the federal government to prioritize major infrastructure projects that help in the fight against climate change. Calling themselves the Elbows Up for Climate coalit…