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Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracked mines and other natural resource projects to the dismay of some Indigenous groups and many environmentalists.
Nov. 13, 2025, 6:42 p.m. ET
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday announced another six major infrastructure projects as part of his ambitious plan to reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the United States after President Trump set off a trade war with its neighbor.
Mr. Trump last month abruptly suspended trade negotiations with Canada, which sends an overwhelming majority of its exports to the United States, after a Canadian province ran a commercial on American television that featured President Ronald Reagan speaking out against tariffs.
Since becoming prime minister in the spring, Mr. Carney has focused much of his efforts on expanding trade beyond the United States and starting major domestic projects to boost the country’s economy.
He most recently traveled to Asia, where he became the first Canadian prime minister in eight years to meet with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in an attempt to thaw the relations between the countries.
At the same time, Mr. Carney has emphasized a need to build projects “that will define the next century,” citing major efforts after World War II, like the St. Lawrence Seaway, as examples.
He opened the Major Projects Office that he had said would ensure all necessary approvals for priority projects were in place within two years rather than the decade or longer they usually take. The government will also work on arranging construction funding.
