Canada needs criteria of national interest

Without explicit thresholds in the Building Canada Act defining what makes a project of national interest, navigating these questions could easily become a big problem.

Prime Minister Mark Carney. A precise definition of national interest provides industry with clear signals about the types of projects the federal government is looking to support, writes Gary Mar.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GARY MAR

June 3, 2026

The federal government has building fever. Since coming into power, the Carney government has launched numerous infrastructure policy initiatives meant to strengthen the country, including the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and the Arctic Infra...

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