Year in Review
Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed this year for Ottawa to assume a larger role in advancing major projects to boost economic growth, but the approach has not achieved consensus and results are uncertain, especially in relation to a new pipeline.
The push has been in line with Carney’s campaign pledge to launch “nation-building” projects deemed to be in the national interest, in a bid to build the “strongest economy in the G7.”
The Liberals have dealt with critics on both sides, saying Ottawa is moving either too fast or too slow. In any case, 2026 is just around the corner, and apart from announcements and a new office to “fast-track nation-building projects,” notable Ottawa-enabled building developments are still pending….