Engagement: Supporting timely-decision-making for major projects

The Government of Canada has begun work on potential legislative initiatives that would affect lasting change for Canada’s regulatory processes for major projects. These changes would help support an effective, efficient and uniform regulatory system for all major projects. 

To inform this work, engagement with Indigenous Peoples, as well as engagement with stakeholders and Canadians, is being undertaken. Feedback from this engagement will be incorporated into the implementation of next steps.

Indigenous engagement

Early engagement with Indigenous Peoples is key to the successful implementation of improvements that respects their rights, advances their priorities, and promotes partnership in decisions.

Throughout the process, there will be opportunities for written submissions, information sessions, and additional meetings for further discussion.

If you are part of an Indigenous group who would like to participate in engagement activities, please contact engagement@pco-bcp.gc.ca for more information.

Stakeholder engagement

Stakeholders who wish to participate can provide written submissions by June 7, 2026.

To submit your feedback:

1. Read the proposal
2. Prepare answers to questions outlined below
3. Email your feedback to engagement@pco-bcp.gc.ca by June 7, 2026

Please provide a rationale and/or evidence for your input, wherever possible. All feedback received will be incorporated into determining next steps and developing any legislative or regulatory proposals.

Questions to consider

As you prepare your feedback, consider these questions.

 Questions for Indigenous Peoples

1. From your perspective, how could these legislative, regulatory, and related policy amendments be adjusted or expanded to better align with the rights and interests described in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration)?
2. Are you aware of any intersections between the proposal and the rights and interests of First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis as set out in the UN Declaration?
3. From your perspective, how can the Government of Canada best work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to ensure that Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and priorities meaningfully inform the implementation of these proposals?
4. What lessons have you learned from previous experience with proponents and governments – what have they done well and not well for Indigenous communities?
5. What are your views, if any, on proposal No. 2 (One Crown Consultation Process)?

Public and Indigenous engagement questions for the public and Indigenous Peoples

1. What opportunities do you see emerging from these proposals to improve the assessments and permitting processes related to building major projects?
2. What are your views/general impressions on these proposals to improve regulatory efficiency related to building major projects faster in Canada?
3. What do businesses and Indigenous Peoples require to advance major projects within a shorter timeframe under these proposals?