Opinion: ‘Streamlined’ development rules seem more complex than ever

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Opinion: ‘Streamlined’ development rules seem more complex than ever

Last year we got the Building Canada Act. Now it's Getting Major Projects Built in Canada. You can't tell the processes without a program

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A year ago, to spur investment in natural resources, mining and electricity, Parliament enacted the Building Canada Act (BCA) to “urgently advance projects throughout Canada.” Now, without actually having designated any projects under the BCA, Ottawa has announced further proposals aimed at “Getting Major Projects Built in Canada” and invited Canadians’ reactions to its short “discussion paper” within 30 days, ending Monday.

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