Ottawa’s major projects office to be headed by former Trans Mountain CEO
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Ottawa's one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary, the Prime Minister's Office said.
Ottawa’s one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary.
The Prime Minister’s Office provided details today about the major projects office which is part of its plan to get big national projects fast-tracked through the approval process.
The office will be headed up by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell.
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