Prime Minister announces first set of priority projects for Major Projects Office

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the first set of projects to be fast-tracked by Canada’s new Major Projects Office (MPO). These projects, valued at over $60 billion, include the LNG Canada Phase 2, the Darlington New Nuclear Project, the Contrecœur Terminal Container expansion, and the McIlvenna Bay Foran Copper Mine. The MPO aims to streamline assessments and approvals for these nation-building initiatives and enhance Canada's economic growth. Additional sectors for development include critical minerals and wind energy in Atlantic Canada.