18 h. ago John Ivison: Rising prices are hitting both Trump and Carney where it hurts

Trump has had to lower tariffs on groceries. The problem for Ottawa is that prices have risen even more quickly in Canada than in the U.S.

Economics

19 h. ago OIL PIPELINE TO WEST COAST?: Danielle Smith’s deadline for Carney has passed

WATCH: Sun columnist Jay Goldberg on why Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to get moving with the major nation building projects Canada needs. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or […]

Events

3 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney's major projects more PR than 'nation building'

Since none of the 10 projects Carney has announced has a similar capacity to expand GDP and raise government revenues, it’s a puzzle why a pipeline has not been announced

Politics

3 d. ago Quebec open to Carney's single review plan for major projects

In speech to Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, prime minister says his government wants to work with provinces so that projects only require approval from one government.

Politics

3 d. ago New Brunswick mine added to major projects but opponents say it’ll do more harm than good

In New Brunswick, opponents of a mining project that made Prime Minister Mark Carney's nation-building projects say the proposal could do more harm than good,

Politics

3 d. ago Five things to know about Quebec graphite mine added to major projects list

The project includes the company's future open-pit Matawinie Mine in the Lanaudière region, which plans to produce 106,000 tonnes per year of graphite concentrate over 25 years.

Politics

3 d. ago Canadian oil and gas producers applaud Ottawa’s latest major projects list

CAPP president Lisa Baiton said the new list moves Canada toward becoming a "global energy superpower," something Prime Minister Mark Carney has said repeatedly is his goal.

Politics

3 d. ago Enormous $7 billion 'gigafactory' to open in Ontario in 2027

A gargantuan Volkswagen "gigafactory" recently kicked off construction in Ontario, throwing a potential lifeline to a regional auto industry pushed to the brink by U.S. trade tariffs.Workers mobilized on the sprawling 350-acre site of the future $7 billion Volkswagen PowerCo facility in St. Thomas, Ont., in late October, launching construction work for the colossal new electric vehicle battery plant with an official ground breaking celebration.The Oct. 28 ground breaking — which included the first concrete pours for the new facility — marked the first major step in the plant's journey towards a projected 2027 completion.Frank Blome, CEO of PowerCo SE, called October's ground breaking "a big milestone," and stated the project is "positioning Canada at the forefront of innovative EV battery production."The plant was first announced back in March 2023, and is being billed as Canada's largest electric vehicle battery plant, as well a...

Economics

4 d. ago Major projects list has some Indigenous support, but more needed: Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his list of major projects has received support from some Indigenous groups, but more will be needed.

Politics

4 d. ago NMG’s Matawinie Mine recognized as a “Major Project of National Interest” by the Government of Canada

Referral of NMG’s Phase-2 Matawinie Mine to the Government of Canada’s Major Projects Office to support and accelerate the development of an integrated value chain in Canada Recognition of NMG’s natural graphite mining and refining projects as drivers of economic growth, job creation, and responsible development Flagship opportunity for NMG to contribute to Canada’s energy […]

Politics

4 d. ago Varcoe: Canadian gas producers see door to global markets as LNG facility makes federal major projects list

'A lot of major work has taken place in the past five years, getting everything put together ... This announcement gets us so very close to the finish line'

Politics

4 d. ago Lethbridge living wage rises 10% as local group works to keep people housed

The living wage in Lethbridge jumped more than 10 per cent from 2024 but major projects aim to ensure anyone unable to afford rent will have a place to go this holiday season.

Other

4 d. ago A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office

Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed the second batch of potentially “nation-building” infrastructure projects to be reviewed on expedited timelines, making good on his promise to make the announcement before the Grey Cup football championship this weekend. The projects being referred to the new Major Projects Office include an LNG export terminal and electrical transmission […]

Politics

4 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Smith sticks to ‘sensitive negotiations’ with Carney on major projects

I don’t know what Prime Minister Mark Carney is telling Premier Danielle Smith about pipelines, but it must be damned convincing. On Thursday at Terrace, B.C., near Prince Rupert, Carney announced another five “nation-building” projects his government will fast-track. And just like with the first five, there is no pipeline and no major project in […]

Politics

4 d. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney’s projects lag as U.S. investment surges

The PM once again fails to live up to his own hype on major projects and trade.

Transport

4 d. ago ‘Time to unlock our potential’: New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine added to major projects

Sisson Mine has been added to Ottawa's list of nation-building projects, with Premier Susan Holt calling it an important step in putting the province on the national stage. 

Politics

4 d. ago John Ivison: Another round of major projects from Carney that don’t live up to the billing

Evidence from the second tranche of mining and infrastructure ventures is that considerations other than economic payback were prioritized

Politics

4 d. ago Alberta premier supportive of new major projects, says pipeline negotiation ongoing

Not amongst the second batch of key major projects was a bitumen pipeline Alberta has been advocating for, but Danielle Smith says negotiations with Ottawa are ongoing.

Politics

4 d. ago 2 B.C. major projects on Mark Carney’s list for possible fast

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Terrace, B.C., on Thursday that two major projects in the province are being forwarded to the Major Projects Office for consideration.

Politics

4 d. ago B.C. power line and Ksi Lisims LNG added to federal government’s major

TERRACE, B.C., CANADA — Two more projects under planning in British Columbia have been given nation-building status in a move by the federal government to amp up Canada’s economy. Standing with the backdrop of the Skeena Substation in Terrace, B.C., Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Ksi Lisims LNG and the North Coast Transmission Line will […]

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