Canada Aims to Approve Projects in a Year After Criticism It’s Too Slow

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.

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.