8 h. ago Carney’s major projects bill sails through committee. What’s next?

The Liberal government’s legislation would let cabinet quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects like mines, ports and pipelines.

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49 h. ago Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government’s closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion […]

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7 d. ago Varcoe: New poll shows energy security, exports drive growing Canadian support for pipelines — as Smith pitches West Coast line

The discussion comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government are assembling a list of major projects of national interest to fast-track for approval

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1 week ago OPINION: Governments must prioritize energy infrastructure — including pipelines 

In a recent meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, the provincial premiers discussed major infrastructure and energy projects to be fast-tracked through a new federal approval process. While the general sentiment was that the meeting was productive and collaborative, the British Columbia government seemingly shot down Alberta’s proposed pipeline to B.C.’s northern coast. This political […]

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2 w. ago Carney huddles with premiers to choose major projects to prioritize

The PM and premiers are keeping the full list of big projects under discussion a secret

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2 w. ago Carney, premiers set to meet to pitch major projects to prioritize

The full list of big industrial projects they're discussing is being kept secret, since they don't want to send a bad signal about anything that doesn't make the short list.

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2 w. ago Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa probably can’t undertake a thorough overhaul of how municipalities are funded in the near future, with the federal government now focused on major projects. Carney spoke this morning to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which represents cities and towns that have lobbied Ottawa to give them more […]

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