Regulatory predictability, not government favouritism, will get major projects built

By creating special fast-track mechanisms and centralized oversight structures, Ottawa risks reinforcing the very problem it claims to solve.

Natural resource projects should not require a privileged lane to proceed, writes Sen. David Wells. Pexels photograph by Max Laurell

Opinion

BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DAVID WELLS

June 3, 2026

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon’s recent acknowledgment that new legislation may be needed to accelerate approvals for major projects is an admission of long-standing failure. Canada’s regulatory system for infrastructure and resource development has become slow...

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