On Friday, May 8th the federal government unleashed a “discussion paper” titled “Getting Major Projects Built in Canada – Discussion Paper on Proposed Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Reforms” outlining the next rush to dismantle what remains of environmental assessment (now “impact” assessment following the last set of rollbacks).
It will shorten and reduce all assessments, but it will hit nuclear project particularly hard, handing the assessment process over to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
The deadline for comment is June 7th, and it’s expected that new legislation will follow quickly.
The “discussion paper” is at https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/services/simplifying-canada-process/engagement-supporting-timely-decision-making/getting-major-projects-built-canada-discussion-paper-proposed-legislative-regulatory-policy-reforms.html
The “engagement” page is at https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/services/simplifying-canada-process/engagement-supporting-timely-decision-making.html
MEDIA
“Ottawa moves to fast-track major projects as talks with Alberta advance” on the National, May 9th
“At Issue Panel” from May 8 (the day before the discussion papers were released)
Carney moves to fast-track federal approval for major projects — from pipelines to power lines, By, Natasha Bulowski, National Observer, May 12th 2026
May 11, Power and Politics HERE
Northwatch 