As a regular reader, you likely know The Narwhal has been hard at work sorting hype from facts in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to get big development projects built quickly. 

As I wrote in last week’s newsletter, Carney’s controversial Building Canada Act created a pathway for projects to avoid certain regulatory requirements, and he’s sent about a dozen proposals — in mining, energy, electricity and transportation — to the new Major Projects Office in hopes they can be sped along.

So far, though, not one has been officially designated as a project in the “national interest,” and not one has been given any special ability to bypass regulatory hurdles.

Some of you have sent seriously good questions about what’s really happening with the proposals referred to the Major Projects Office — and other projects that have the federal government’s eye.

That’s why I’m thrilled to invite you to join The Narwhal for a free Zoom event. My colleagues and I will fill you in on what we’ve learned so far, and what questions we’re still trying to answer.

The online panel discussion will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 9 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. MT / 11 a.m CT / 12 p.m. ET. Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP today to guarantee your virtual seat!
 

Ontario reporter Fatima Syed will moderate the discussion, and I’ll be joined on the panel by B.C. politics and environment reporter Shannon Waters and Prairies reporter Drew Anderson.

We’d love to answer as many of your questions about the major projects push as possible. If you already have one in mind, please let us know by replying to this email or by including it when you register. 

Take care and talk soon,

Carl Meyer
Ontario reporter, climate investigations

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