To: Concerned Canadians From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Kate Koplovich Date: September 14, 2026 Re: From Talking Points to Realities: Introducing an Alberta Referendum Series Canada is at a pivotal moment in its history. We are repositioning ourselves as a country open to investment. But we do so alongside headwinds. Trade uncertainty with our largest […]
11 septembre 2026 – Alors que le gouvernement fédéral se prépare à présenter ses arguments aux investisseurs dans le cadre du Sommet canadien de l’investissement, ses premières décisions concernant les grands projets donnent à penser qu’il privilégie les projets où son intervention peut avoir le plus grand impact, selon un nouveau rapport de l’Institut C.D. […]
September 11 – As the federal government prepares to make its case to investors at the Canada Investment Summit, its early major-project decisions suggest it is prioritizing projects where its intervention can make the greatest difference, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Making the Cut: How Canada Can Optimize Major Project Prioritization […]
by David Jones Major project prioritization decisions to date – including projects referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO) and/or considered for listing under the Building Canada Act (BCA) – broadly align with the federal government’s stated objectives. On average, prioritized projects are more likely to meet the five key criteria in the BCA – […]
In this episode, George Vegh and Kate Koplovich discuss what’s holding back Canada’s major projects — and what it will take to restore investor confidence. From pipelines and energy infrastructure to mining, transportation, and nation-building projects, the conversation explores why regulatory certainty, efficient approvals, and effective governance are essential for Canada’s economic future.
In this episode, George Vegh and Kate Koplovich discuss what’s holding back Canada’s major projects — and what it will take to restore investor confidence. From pipelines and energy infrastructure to mining, transportation, and nation-building projects, the conversation explores why regulatory certainty, efficient approvals, and effective governance are essential for Canada’s economic future.
From: Charles Lammam To: Infrastructure observers Date: September 10, 2026 Re: Canada’s Ports Needed Fixing Long Before Trump and Export Diversification Hove into View The escalating tariff tit-for-tat with the United States underscores the importance of the federal government’s goal of doubling Canada’s non-US exports by 2035, a goal likely to get fresh attention next week when Ottawa hosts […]
From: Harvey Naglie To: Innovation Observers Date: September 8, 2026 Re: Canada Built the AI. Now Build the Market. Canada’s artificial-intelligence problem is coming into focus. We know how to produce research, talent and promising companies. We have not learned how to give those companies a domestic market large and coherent enough to scale in. […]
September 8, 2026 – As Canada brings together global investors for the Canada Investment Summit and looks to accelerate the building of major projects, a more predictable regulatory process is needed to give investors and proponents the confidence to commit capital, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In Clear the Way: Does the […]
8 septembre 2026 – Alors que le Canada réunit des investisseurs du monde entier dans le cadre du Sommet canadien de l’investissement et cherche à accélérer la réalisation de grands projets, un processus réglementaire plus prévisible est nécessaire pour donner aux investisseurs et aux promoteurs la confiance nécessaire pour s’engager financièrement, selon un nouveau rapport […]
by George Vegh and Kate Koplovich Canada needs to build major energy and natural resource projects faster to attract private investment and improve productivity. The federal government has responded by enacting the Building Canada Act (BCA), standing up the Major Projects Office (MPO), and proposing further regulatory reforms. None of these mechanisms address the fundamental sources […]
From: Charles Lammam To: Infrastructure observers Date: July 22, 2026 Re: Trade Diversification Ambitions Face a Container Port Reality Alberta recently submitted its West Coast pipeline proposal to Ottawa’s Major Projects Office, a major plank in the federal government’s goal to double exports to non-US markets by 2035. For that to succeed, more of Canada’s exports will need to move by water, already the largest mode for non-U.S. trade by value. And container shipping is part of that. So how do Canada’s container […]
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To: Concerned Canadians From: Jeremy M. Kronick and Kate Koplovich Date: September 14, 2026 Re: From Talking Points to Realities: Introducing an Alberta Referendum Series Canada is at a pivotal moment in its history. We are repositioning ourselves as a country open to investment. But we do so alongside headwinds. Trade uncertainty with our largest […] 
by David Jones Major project prioritization decisions to date – including projects referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO) and/or considered for listing under the Building Canada Act (BCA) – broadly align with the federal government’s stated objectives. On average, prioritized projects are more likely to meet the five key criteria in the BCA – […] 
In this episode, George Vegh and Kate Koplovich discuss what’s holding back Canada’s major projects — and what it will take to restore investor confidence. From pipelines and energy infrastructure to mining, transportation, and nation-building projects, the conversation explores why regulatory certainty, efficient approvals, and effective governance are essential for Canada’s economic future. 
From: Charles Lammam To: Infrastructure observers Date: September 10, 2026 Re: Canada’s Ports Needed Fixing Long Before Trump and Export Diversification Hove into View The escalating tariff tit-for-tat with the United States underscores the importance of the federal government’s goal of doubling Canada’s non-US exports by 2035, a goal likely to get fresh attention next week when Ottawa hosts […] 
From: Harvey Naglie To: Innovation Observers Date: September 8, 2026 Re: Canada Built the AI. Now Build the Market. Canada’s artificial-intelligence problem is coming into focus. We know how to produce research, talent and promising companies. We have not learned how to give those companies a domestic market large and coherent enough to scale in. […] 
September 8, 2026 – As Canada brings together global investors for the Canada Investment Summit and looks to accelerate the building of major projects, a more predictable regulatory process is needed to give investors and proponents the confidence to commit capital, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In Clear the Way: Does the […] 
From: Charles Lammam To: Infrastructure observers Date: July 22, 2026 Re: Trade Diversification Ambitions Face a Container Port Reality Alberta recently submitted its West Coast pipeline proposal to Ottawa’s Major Projects Office, a major plank in the federal government’s goal to double exports to non-US markets by 2035. For that to succeed, more of Canada’s exports will need to move by water, already the largest mode for non-U.S. trade by value. And container shipping is part of that. So how do Canada’s container […]