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Canada's Alberta and Ottawa Streamline Major Project Approvals
3/7/2026
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Story summary
- Ottawa and Alberta reached an agreement to expedite the approval of major projects, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
- Projects under Alberta's jurisdiction will follow the provincial regulatory process.
- Projects involving federal land will integrate both provincial and federal processes.
- The agreement emphasizes Indigenous consultation and aims to respect Indigenous rights.
