last month<\/a> that \u201cthere are buyers\u201d for Canadian LNG.<\/p>\nThe other four projects on the list include:<\/p>\n
The Darlington New Nuclear Project in Clarington, Ont., that would make Canada the first G7 country to have an operational small modular reactor (SMR)The Contrec\u0153ur Terminal Container Project in Contrec\u0153ur, Qu\u00e9., that would expand the Port of Montr\u00e9al\u2019s capacity by approximately 60 per centThe McIlvenna Bay Foran Copper Mine Project in east-central Saskatchewanand, the Red Chris Mine expansion in northwest British Columbia<\/p>\n
CTV News has also learned Carney is set to identify other projects that are in the early stages of development, but the federal government wants to see further development before committing to building them:<\/p>\n
A Wind West Atlantic Energy project that would leverage more than 50 GWs of wind power potential in Nova ScotiaPathways Plus, an Alberta-based carbon capture, utilization and storage projectAn Arctic Economic Security Corridor that will support northern critical mineral projects and support defence and security in the NorthPort of Churchill Plus, which will upgrade the Port of Churchill in Manitobaand, the Alto High-Speed Rail, Canada\u2019s first high-speed railway, spanning approximately 1,000 km from Toronto to Qu\u00e9bec City<\/p>\n
CBC News was first to report on the list.<\/p>\n
There is no pipeline as part of the first phase as no private company has come forward so far to develop one.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters in Calgary on Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she was not concerned if a pipeline did not make the initial list.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe list is going to be an evergreening list,\u201d Smith said, adding \u201cit\u2019s not, \u2018oh my gosh, this is it, nothing else can be added.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
The Major Projects Office (MPO), which is being led by former CEO and chair of the board of directors of the Trans Mountain Corporation Dawn Farrell, will now move ahead to streamline and fast-track regulatory approval for the projects.<\/p>\n
The MPO was established under Bill C-5 \u2014 dubbed the Building Canada Act by the Liberals \u2014 aimed at giving government sweeping new powers to approve major projects of national interest. Bill C-5 passed Parliament in June.<\/p>\n
The prime minister has touted the list of projects as a cornerstone piece of the federal government\u2019s plan to bolster and insulate Canada\u2019s economy amid an ongoing trade war with the United States.<\/p>\n
In a speech to the Liberal caucus in Edmonton on Wednesday, Carney said change is necessary to tackle the current crisis facing Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cChange of this magnitude is never easy. It will take time and determination,\u201d Carney said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will demand a united response not seen in this country since the end of the Second World War.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to Thursday\u2019s announcement, Carney already signalled a second round of projects would be unveiled by the Grey Cup in November.<\/p>\n
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