Canada · Industrial projects
The first five projects referred to Canada’s Major Projects Office
Canada’s first Major Projects Office referrals, announced on 11 September 2025, covered LNG, a container terminal, a nuclear project and two mines.
Sources checked
- 01LNG Canada Phase 2
British Columbia · LNG · 2025-09-11 Source 1
- 02Contrecœur Terminal Container Project
Quebec · Port · 2025-09-11 Source 1
- 03Darlington New Nuclear Project
Ontario · Nuclear · 2025-09-11 Source 1
- 04McIlvenna Bay Foran Copper Mine
Saskatchewan · Mining · 2025-09-11 Source 1
- 05Red Chris Mine expansion
British Columbia · Mining · 2025-09-11 Source 1
All five projects were announced together. Later approvals have their own records.
What the office supports
The project register describes help with coordination across regulators and with financing. The September 2025 announcement records which projects entered the first round. Source 1 Source 2
Follow the next decision
Record the separate permit, environmental assessment and investment decisions for each project. The office’s register gives a starting point for tracing updates. Source 2
How to read the project map
The first group includes an existing industrial expansion, a port terminal and a new nuclear development, as well as mining projects. Each has a different regulator and a different route through permits and financing. Source 1 Source 2
Keep referral and approval on separate lines
The government describes the initial list as projects under consideration. A referral can bring coordination support. Track each subsequent decision by the issuing authority and date before describing what can proceed. Source 1 Source 2