The first five so-called “nation building” projects have been named by Prime Minister Mark Carney, with the next round to be announced by the Grey Cup in late November.
The shovel-ready projects, part of a list of accelerated projects of national interest under the Building Canada Act that the federal government will help to “usher across the finish line,” include:
- Phase II (two) of the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, BC
- The Darlingtown New Nuclear Project in Ontario
- The Contrecoeur (KON-tra KOOR) Export Terminal project in the Port of Montreal
- The McIlvenna (MACK-ill-VEN-na) Bay Foran Copper Mine in Saskatchewan
- The expansion of the Red Chris Mine in British Columbia.
The Prime Minster made the announcement in Edmonton today.
“Combined, these five projects will generate more than $60 billion for the Canadian economy and create tens of thousands of high-paying careers for our workers.”
Nova Scotia-based ‘energy east’ project to benefit hydro development in Labrador suggests PM
The next projects will be announced in November. That includes having the newly-created Major Projects Office examine how to advance large-scale, clean power with Nova Scotia-based Wind West Atlantic Energy. Carney suggested that could benefit hydro development in Newfoundland and Labrador.
He says the Nova Scotia project has the potential to produce 60 gW of “‘clean’ electricity, the equivalent to over one quarter of Canada’s entire demand.” Carney says that’s part of a broader energy east partnership involving the Atlantic provinces. He says transmission cables between the four provinces “could develop the next phase of Labrador’s work with Churchill Falls and Gull Island.”
Premier John Hogan responds
Premier John Hogan reacted to the news this afternoon while at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new internet service in Mahers.
Hogan remains optimistic, but says there’s still a lot of work to do.
Hogan reiterates that Carney is committed to Gull Island, Bay du Nord and Strange Lake, citing the long-term benefits for this province.
