An expansion to the Port of Montreal and doubling production of liquefied natural gas in British Columbia are among the first five major projects the federal government intends to approve under its fast-tracking major projects legislation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will discuss the list in Edmonton today.
A draft news release obtained by The Canadian Press lists five projects that will be considered for speedy approval by the government's major projects office, and five additional projects that require further development.
The other three projects in line to be fast-tracked are construction of a small modular reactor in Ontario, a new copper mine in Saskatchewan and an expansion of the Red Chris Mine's copper operation in northwestern B.C.
Some of the projects identified for further development include enhancements to the Port of Churchill in Manitoba and a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Québec City.
Bill C-5, which moved through Parliament at lightning speed in the spring, is meant to streamline and speed up approvals for large infrastructure projects as the federal government looks to shore up Canada's economy against the tariff hits from the United States.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2025.
