KPMG finds businesses wary of project delays without proper Indigenous consultation

By Lauren Krugel A survey from KPMG in Canada suggests virtually all business leaders are keen on Ottawa’s push for new nation-building infrastructure, but a hefty majority is leery of legal setbacks if Indigenous consultation falls short. The advisory firm says three in 10 respondents gave an all-of-the-above answer when asked what categories of projects they want to see prioritized, giving equal billing to energy, artificial intelligence, transportation and ports. A quarter said their priority was energy, followed by 22 per cent for AI, 18 per cent for transportation and five per cent for ports. Projects that respondents highlighted included two focused on West Coast liquefied natural gas exports, two on renewable power and one on critical minerals. The survey of 501 business owners and executives was conducted between Sept….

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