Canada needs a nation-building roadmap, not just ambition

The Building Canada Act is only a starting point. Without a methodology, project designation risks becoming ad hoc, contested, or overly political, undermining public confidence and private investment.

A recent C.D. Howe Institute offers a framework to help governments decide which projects to prioritize can be applied to existing project proposals and give investors greater clarity, write David Jones and Tasnim Fariha.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID JONES, TASNIM FARIHA

April 1, 2026

Canada stands at a defining moment for its economic future.

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