>Prime Minister Mark Carney has released a list of criteria for projects his government wants to fast-track in the national interest after meeting with premiers on Monday, but he stopped short of identifying specific proposals that will be prioritized.
>Mr. Carney emerged from the day-long first ministers’ meeting in Saskatoon with a framework for how such projects would be chosen.
>But he did not announce which ones his government would be approving through a new accelerated process, even after telling premiers that the next few months will be critical to his government’s mission of advancing projects in the national interest.
>[…]
>Projects to be fast-tracked will meet the following criteria, Mr. Carney announced: strengthen the economy to create autonomy and resilience; grow the economy; have a “high likelihood” of execution; are a “high priority” for Indigenous leaders; and contribute to clean growth.
>Premiers from across the country had submitted their own proposals for infrastructure projects they believe should get fast-tracked and potentially receive federal funding. They include infrastructure to access minerals in Ontario’s northern Ring of Fire region, a pipeline that would transport oil from Alberta to the West Coast, and a trade corridor out of Manitoba’s Port of Churchill, among others.
>The Prime Minister was also expected to present the premiers with the broad outlines of legislation that will impose a two-year approval process for major nation-building projects, as well as a framework to remove all federal barriers to interprovincial trade by July 1.
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>Prime Minister Mark Carney has released a list of criteria for projects his government wants to fast-track in the national interest after meeting with premiers on Monday, but he stopped short of identifying specific proposals that will be prioritized.
>Mr. Carney emerged from the day-long first ministers’ meeting in Saskatoon with a framework for how such projects would be chosen.
>But he did not announce which ones his government would be approving through a new accelerated process, even after telling premiers that the next few months will be critical to his government’s mission of advancing projects in the national interest.
>[…]
>Projects to be fast-tracked will meet the following criteria, Mr. Carney announced: strengthen the economy to create autonomy and resilience; grow the economy; have a “high likelihood” of execution; are a “high priority” for Indigenous leaders; and contribute to clean growth.
>Premiers from across the country had submitted their own proposals for infrastructure projects they believe should get fast-tracked and potentially receive federal funding. They include infrastructure to access minerals in Ontario’s northern Ring of Fire region, a pipeline that would transport oil from Alberta to the West Coast, and a trade corridor out of Manitoba’s Port of Churchill, among others.
>The Prime Minister was also expected to present the premiers with the broad outlines of legislation that will impose a two-year approval process for major nation-building projects, as well as a framework to remove all federal barriers to interprovincial trade by July 1.
Further reading:
[First Ministers’ statement on building a strong Canadian economy and advancing major projects | Prime Minister of Canada](https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2025/06/02/first-ministers-statement-building-strong-canadian-economy-and-advancing-major-projects)
[National Newswatch | Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney, but no specific projects identified](https://nationalnewswatch.com/2025/06/02/b-c-pushes-back-on-albertas-pipeline-pitch-as-premiers-pm-meet-in-saskatoon)
[Carney tells energy leaders how infrastructure projects in national interest will be assessed – The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-carney-energy-industry-major-projects/)
[Premiers express optimism after pitching major projects to Carney | CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/premiers-meeting-prime-minister-carney-major-projects-1.7549577)
[Carney aims to thwart tariff assault by unlocking internal trade | Financial Post](https://financialpost.com/news/economy/carney-aims-to-thwart-trumps-tariff-assault-by-unlocking-internal-trade)
[Carney had ‘constructive meeting’ with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith – CTV](https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/carney-had-constructive-meeting-with-alberta-premier-danielle-smith/)
Other news:
[Ontario Signs Agreement to Unlock Free Trade with Saskatchewan | Ontario Newsroom](https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1005984/ontario-signs-agreement-to-unlock-free-trade-with-saskatchewan)
[Canada’s EV dream has become a nightmare – The Logic](https://thelogic.co/news/the-big-read/canada-ev-industry-future/)
[Wildfires force Alberta oil sands producers to evacuate workers, stop some oil flows – The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-alberta-oil-producers-wildfire-evacuations/)
[The Political Stunt That Killed Canada Post’s Last Chance at Relevance | The Walrus](https://thewalrus.ca/the-political-stunt-that-killed-canada-posts-last-chance-at-relevance/)
[National Newswatch | Former PM Harper calls for renewed ties with India, does not mention murder probe](https://nationalnewswatch.com/2025/06/02/former-pm-harper-calls-for-renewed-ties-with-india-does-not-mention-murder-probe)
[National Newswatch | Removing Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture products a priority, says Carney](https://nationalnewswatch.com/2025/06/02/removing-chinese-tariffs-on-canadian-agriculture-products-a-priority-says-carney)
!ping Can
It’s gonna be really interesting to look back in a few years and see how much of this actually happens
I remember Obama