September 11, 2025
RED FM News Desk
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday a new push to fast-track major infrastructure projects across Canada, a move that has drawn swift criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
During a press conference in Edmonton, Carney revealed the first five projects on the government’s new fast-track list, which are being sent to the newly created Major Projects Office for review. The Prime Minister stated that the goal is to overcome the complex approval processes that have historically stalled large-scale projects.
“We used to build big things in this country, and we used to build them quickly. It’s time to get back at it, and get on with it,” Carney said. “Canada’s new government now starts by asking ourselves for major projects: How? How can we build? How can we do it bigger? How can we do it faster?”
The list of projects includes:
The second phase of LNG Canada in Kitimat, B.C., which will double its production.
The Darlington New Nuclear Project in Clarington, Ont.
The Contrecœur Terminal Container Project to expand the Port of Montreal.
The Copper Mine Project in Saskatchewan.
The expansion of the Red Chris Mine in northwestern B.C.
Carney said these five projects alone are expected to “generate more than $60 billion for the Canadian economy and create tens of thousands of high-paying careers.” He also noted that this is “just the beginning” and confirmed that more projects are being considered for future fast-tracking, including wind energy in Atlantic Canada, a carbon capture project in Alberta, and a high-speed rail corridor between Toronto and Quebec City.
In Ottawa, however, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was quick to denounce the announcement. Poilievre argued that the government is not moving nearly fast enough, despite the Conservatives having voted to pass Carney’s One Canadian Economy Act in the spring, which was designed to establish a system for fast-tracking such projects.
Poilievre claimed that Carney’s promise to move quickly on these initiatives, made during the election campaign, has not been fulfilled.
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