The Carney government needs to put some “quick wins” under its belt and advance major energy projects of national importance, but also address challenges created by “compressed timelines” under its new Bill C-5 and deepen Indigenous engagement, says a new report.

A white paper by members of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations says significant energy sector proposals should be high on Ottawa’s major projects list, including oil and gas developments, nuclear, hydrogen and renewable infrastructure.

Bill C-5 was passed by the Carney government in June and aims to fast-track initiatives deemed to be in the national interest, such as ports, critical mineral developments, economic corridors and liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals.

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The next six months will be critical for the legislation’s success and the federal cabinet should designate “low-risk, high-impact” priority projects to expedite through the approval process, says the study, to be released Monday.

“Ultimately, it will be crucial to achieve some early successes to establish support for the process and maintain momentum. The government will also need to quickly develop a couple of projects that have the potential to be quick wins,” it states.

“Bill C-5 marks a potential turning point in Canada’s approach to nation-building projects . . .

“With discipline, focus, and genuine Indigenous partnerships, Canada can seize this moment to deliver over $100 billion in investment,........

© Calgary Herald