US EditionFormer Trans Mountain CEO to Head Major Projects Office
Dawn Farrell, with nearly 40 years in energy, leads the Major Projects Office to accelerate infrastructure approvals, aiming to cut timelines from five to two years, officials said.
- Ottawa's Major Projects Office will be located in Calgary and headed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
- The office is designed to fast-track approvals for large industrial projects, following the swift passage of Bill C-5 in June, which aims to speed up the process to two years.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressed support for the office and praised Farrell's leadership, viewing it as strategic for the oil and gas sector.
- Concerns have been raised by Indigenous and environmental groups about potential negative impacts from reduced consultation and regulatory changes.
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Ottawa Launches Major Projects Office, Will Announce First Projects in Coming Weeks
Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched the Major Projects Office (MPO), which aims to get major projects built faster by streamlining regulatory approval processes and coordinating financing. The office will be headquartered in Calgary. The office will be led by Dawn Farrell, the former CEO of Trans Mountain Corporation and former president and CEO of TransAlta Corporation. “Her extensive executive experience, deep expertise in implementing lar…
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney's major projects office
The office will be headquartered in Calgary, a politically strategic location. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who has been heavily critical of Ottawa's policies on oil and gas, welcomed the location and said she has great respect for its head, Dawn Farrell.
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Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney's major projects office in Calgary
OTTAWA - Ottawa's one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary and managed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, the Prime Minister's Office said Friday.
Dawn Farrell will lead the new Major Projects Office set up by his government.
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney’s major projects office in Calgary
Ottawa’s one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary and managed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, the Prime Minister’s Office said Friday.
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