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The Canadian government is launching consultations on proposals to fast-track federal assessments of major projects, with the aim of completing reviews and making decisions within one year.
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Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced on Friday that the government will engage with Canadians over a 30-day period on streamlining reviews of large projects.
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Specifically, the government is proposing to ensure federal reviews and decision-making timelines take no more than a year once proponents have submitted all the project information.
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The government is also proposing to create a regulatory system to ensure only a single federal decision is needed for major project approvals.
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The proposed changes to apply to all projects reviewed by the federal government, expanding beyond the government’s new policy of rendering a decision within two years on proposals referred to the Major Projects Office.
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“The proposed regulatory and legislative reforms are part of our ambitious plan to build a stronger Canada — helping companies across the country build their projects faster, attracting investment, boosting our competitiveness, and growing Canada’s economy,” LeBlanc said in a statement.
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The government is also launching consultations on proposals to diversify Canadian trade.
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With assistance from Brian Platt and Erik Hertzberg
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