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Major Projects Office
Building big projects that will transform and connect Canada’s economy
The Major Projects Office is working to advance major projects and streamline federal regulatory project approval.
Building lasting prosperity for generations
Advancing nation-building projects
We will advance projects determined to be in the national interest through a streamlined federal review process.
Partnering with Indigenous Peoples
We will consult and partner with Indigenous Peoples and governments on all major projects, ensuring their voices are heard and their concerns are addressed.
Supporting proponents
We will advance projects determined to be in the national interest through a streamlined federal review process.
How it works
The main initiative of the Major Projects Office is to advance projects of national interest through the Building Canada Act.
We are simplifying and accelerating federal decision-making for projects essential to Canada’s growth.
Submit your project
Proponents share details of their major project through a single point of contact, giving us the information we need to get started.
We review and guide
Our team consults with federal departments, Indigenous partners, and stakeholders to streamline the review process and align with Canada’s priorities.
Get clear approvals
Within a set timeframe, you will receive clear guidance and decisions so you can move forward with confidence.
Latest announcements
August 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney launched the new Major Projects Office (MPO). The MPO’s mandate is to serve as a single point of contact to get nation-building projects built faster. It will do so in two principal ways. First, by streamlining and accelerating regulatory approval processes. Second, by helping to structure and coordinate financing of these projects as needed.
August 7, 2025
The Prime Minister convened the Métis Major Projects Summit in Ottawa to discuss the Building Canada Act and hear from Métis leaders on how best to work together. They discussed how the Building Canada Act will enable the Government of Canada to build big things that will connect and transform the national economy – driving greater prosperity for Métis through equity ownership and resource management projects.
July 24, 2025
The Prime Minister, Ministers, the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed, federal Cabinet ministers, and elected Inuit leadership from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivvik, and the Nunatsiavut Government gathered for a meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee (ICPC) in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
The Major Projects Office is ready to work with you
Our team consults with federal departments, provinces and territories, Indigenous partners, and stakeholders to streamline the review process and align with Canada’s priorities.