The Decibel Pipelines, ports and rail: What’s Carney building first?
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Sep 10, 2025 Bill Curry, Deputy Ottawa Bureau Chief at The Globe and Mail, unpacks the Canadian government's ambitious 32-project list under the Building Canada Act. They discuss key initiatives like a nearly finished Montreal port and a controversial pipeline, shedding light on how these reflect Prime Minister Carney's priorities. The conversation dives into trade tensions driving new pipeline proposals and the complexities of Indigenous rights in relation to resource development. Curry's insights reveal the intricate dance of politics, economy, and environmental concerns in shaping Canada's infrastructure future.
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Projects Clustered By Four Strategic Buckets
- The draft list groups 32 projects into four main categories: energy, mining, ports, and transportation.
- Energy projects form the largest share, with 14 of the 32 items concentrated there.
List Emerged From Intergovernmental Exchanges
- The list originated from internal federal discussions and province submissions from the first ministers meeting.
- It reflects a negotiated priority list that circulated within the Infrastructure Department.
Premier Wish Lists Only Partly Reflected
- The list partly matches premiers' wish-lists but omits some big provincial proposals like Ford's 401 tunnel and GoTrain expansion.
- That gap produced public pushback from Ontario and suggests political negotiation shaped selections.
