Major projects list has some Indigenous support, but more needed: Carney
Global News
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his list of major projects has received support from some Indigenous groups, but more will be needed.
After an initial round of referrals to the new Major Projects Office that saw no Indigenous-led projects chosen, the second list of referrals includes some with Indigenous support, ownership or backing — including a liquefied natural gas project.
The list of projects earmarked for fast-track approval includes the Crawford nickel mine in Ontario, the Ksi Lisims LNG project on B.C.’s northwest coast, and the North Coast Transmission Line to power projects in the region, including the Ksi Lisims LNG facility.
Also up for fast-track consideration is a hydroelectric project in Iqaluit, the Nouveau Monde graphite mine in Quebec and the Sisson tungsten mine in New Brunswick.
Speaking in Terrace, B.C., on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said these latest projects represent $56 billion in new investment.
The federal government’s major projects legislation, passed this summer, allows cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects it deems to be in the national interest by, among other things, sidestepping existing laws.
The legislation led to the introduction of the Major Projects Office — to which projects can be referred to for approval — and an Indigenous advisory council that will advise the office and integrate the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into its decision-making.
The council was a promise the government made to Indigenous leaders in response to outcry over the legislation. Many Indigenous communities warned the legislation could undermine their rights and greenlight projects without fair consultation.
Thursday’s announcement lists the first projects referred to the office since that council was established.
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