Brian Platt

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expediting regulatory approval for a new, high-capacity oil pipeline to expand Canada’s access to Asian markets, with the aim of starting construction in September 2027.

Designating the pipeline effectively deems it approved and shifts the regulatory process toward setting conditions around its construction. It also allows the federal Cabinet to exempt the project from many laws and regulations, if it deems necessary.

Canada’s plan to build a major oil pipeline to its west coast is a “litmus test” for how quickly the government can get big projects built and attract private sector investment, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said.

Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the results of the Alberta referendum as a “great day for Canada,” declaring that the province has now chosen unity over the prospect of separation.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a C$9 billion partnership with Ontario to support the province's tariff-battered steel and auto industries, along with new funding for mining-related infrastructure in the province's Ring of Fire region.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has been given 15 days to restore jobs at its steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario, before Canada takes the dispute to court, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said in a demand letter issued Thursday.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has been given 15 days to restore jobs or justify layoffs at its steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario, before Canada takes the

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Nearly 500 Canadian diplomatic staff work in the U.S., including at its embassy in Washington and across 12 consulate offices.