Canada News Centre2026-09-09T15:00:54-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/08/government-of-canada-launches-consultation-on-the-free-trade-and-labour-mobility-in-canada-act.html

The Government of Canada has initiated consultations with Canadian industry, businesses and labour representatives, to develop the regulations for the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act

One Canadian Economy2025-08-07T16:45:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/09/minister-leblanc-to-make-announcement-on-major-projects.html

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, will make an announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s efforts to bolster our country’s economic strength.

One Canadian Economy2025-09-10T23:15:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/09/major-projects-office-of-canada-initial-projects-under-consideration.html

A list of initial projects under consideration by the Major Projects Office

One Canadian Economy2025-09-11T12:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/09/government-of-canada-refers-contrecoeur-container-terminal-project-to-major-projects-office.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, announced one of the first major projects that are being referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO) – the Contrecoeur Container Terminal project in Montréal, Quebec.

One Canadian Economy2025-09-11T13:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/11/minister-leblanc-to-make-announcement-on-major-projects.html

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, will make an announcement regarding nation-building projects that will connect and transform Canada’s economy.

One Canadian Economy2025-11-12T16:00:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/11/major-projects-office-second-tranche-of-projects-under-consideration.html

The Government of Canada announces second tranche of projects referred to the Major Projects Office

One Canadian Economy2025-11-13T12:10:43-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/11/nouveau-monde-graphites-matawinie-mine-referred-to-the-major-projects-office.html

In a rapidly changing world, we are meeting this moment and transforming our economy from one that is reliant on a single trade partner, to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient and resilient to global shocks

One Canadian Economy2025-11-13T16:20:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/11/government-of-canada-removes-barriers-to-interprovincial-trade-and-labour-mobility.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy announced the upcoming release of the finalized regulations stemming from the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act.

One Canadian Economy2025-11-17T16:30:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2025/11/the-free-trade-and-labour-mobility-in-canada-act-regulations.html

The Government of Canada developed the Free Trade and Labour Mobility Act regulations to help clarify the application of the Act, including exceptions, conditions and restrictions ahead of the Act coming into force on January 1, 2026.

One Canadian Economy2025-11-17T16:29:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/03/minister-leblanc-to-update-on-progress-to-remove-internal-trade-barriers.html

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, will provide an update on progress to remove internal trade barriers, at the conclusion of the Internal Trade Committee (CIT) meeting.

One Canadian Economy2026-03-29T15:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/05/canadas-new-government-to-simplify-and-accelerate-canadas-regulatory-process.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, and the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced the government will engage with Indigenous Peoples, provinces and territories, and the Canadian public on potential changes that would ensure federal reviews and decision-making timelines take no longer than one-year, once all information from the project proponent has been received.

One Canadian Economy2026-05-08T13:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/06/engagement-period-extended-on-proposed-reforms-to-simplify-and-accelerate-canadas-regulatory-process.html

Today, the Government of Canada announce the extension of the engagement period on proposed reforms to simplify and accelerate Canada’s regulatory process.

One Canadian Economy2026-06-04T13:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/06/government-of-canada-officials-to-hold-a-technical-briefing-on-the-building-canada-act.html

Government of Canada officials will hold an embargoed background media technical briefing on the Building Canada Act.

One Canadian Economy2026-06-23T14:40:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/06/canada-initiates-process-to-list-major-projects-under-the-building-canada-act0.html

Today, the Government of Canada announced that the process has been initiated to potentially list three major projects under the Building Canada Act

One Canadian Economy2026-06-24T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/06/canada-initiates-process-to-list-major-projects-under-the-building-canada-act.html

The Building Canada Act (the Act) is federal legislation that enables the government to streamline federal approval processes for projects determined to be in the national interest.

One Canadian Economy2026-06-24T09:59:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/07/strengthening-our-sovereignty-diversifying-our-exports-reducing-emissions-and-building-a-stronger-economy.html

Canada and Alberta advance west coast pipeline project proposal and Pathways Project Carbon Capture Initiative – to build a stronger, more resilient Canadian economy

One Canadian Economy2026-07-02T20:25:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/07/advancing-emissions-reductions-and-expanded-export-capacity-the-trilateral-memorandum-of-understanding-between-canada-alberta-and-the-oil-sands-all.html

On July 2, 2026, Canada and Alberta announced they had concluded a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Oil Sands Alliance (OSA), comprised of Canada Natural Resources Limited, Suncor Energy Inc., Cenovus Energy Inc., Imperial Oil Limited and ConocoPhilips Company.

One Canadian Economy2026-07-13T10:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/07/canada-to-diversify-trade-and-double-exports-through-the-port-of-vancouver-gateway-strategy.html

Canada is a trading nation with a deep history of building strategic partnerships with nations whose customers value the quality and consistency of the goods we export. Goods that come from different sectors, including agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing and mining, from regions across the country. Canada has what the world wants, and Canadian businesses need modern, reliable and efficient infrastructure to get their products to customers and keep Canada competitive on the world stage.

One Canadian Economy2026-07-16T12:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/07/port-of-vancouver-gateway-strategy.html

The government is referring the Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy to the Major Projects Office. Under the Gateway Strategy, the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project is being referred to the MPO, and the government is initiating the process toward potential listing of the project under the Building Canada Act.

One Canadian Economy2026-07-16T11:59:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/08/canada-takes-next-step-in-potential-listing-of-mackenzie-valley-highway-and-roberts-bank-terminal-2-projects-under-building-canada-act.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, announced the publication of notices in the Canada Gazette for the Mackenzie Valley Highway (MVH) and Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) projects.

One Canadian Economy2026-08-28T15:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/09/government-of-canada-releases-what-we-heard-reports-on-proposed-reforms-on-major-projects-trade-and-transportation-and-labour-relations.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, announced the release of four What We Heard reports following the Government’s nationwide engagement on proposed legislative, regulatory and policy reforms to help build one strong Canadian economy.

One Canadian Economy2026-09-09T12:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/one-canadian-economy/news/2026/09/government-of-canada-streamlines-project-assessments-to-strengthen-one-canadian-economy.html

Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced amendments to the Physical Activities Regulations (the Project List) under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA).

One Canadian Economy2026-09-09T15:00:00-04:00