Canada PM names key projects to jumpstart Trump-hit economy | Business

MONTREAL, Sept 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his initial list of major national projects Thursday, backing critical minerals, nuclear power and port expansion to bolster an economy threatened by US President Donald Trump. Doubling production of liquified natural gas was also on the list from the prime minister, who has vowed to speed up cumbersome, bureaucratic approval processes that experts say have scared off investment and stunted Canada's economic growth. "The definition of fast has changed dramatically. This country is open for business," the former central banker said at the announcement in the western province of Alberta, Canada's energy hub, where the newly formed Major Projects Office is based. Since entering office in March, Carney...