Feds announce next step towards putting two Arctic projects on fast-track by fall 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)

The Canadian government has started the process to fast-track two Arctic infrastructure projects, the Mackenzie Valley Highway and Grays Bay Road and Port, under the Building Canada Act, aiming for designation by fall 2026.

• The Canadian federal government has initiated a process to designate the Mackenzie Valley Highway and Grays Bay Road and Port as projects of national interest under the Building Canada Act.
• The projects are set to enter a streamlined federal permitting track, with consultations planned and designation expected by fall 2026.
• The government has invested over $100 million in the Mackenzie Valley Highway and tens of millions in the Grays Bay Road and Port project.