By Shannon Waters, The Narwhal Once upon a time, Canada built itself into a great nation. From the highways carved through B.C.\u2019s mountains to the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway, building awe-inspiring infrastructure used to be part of the fabric of Canadian life. And it could be again, provided governments can cut the \u201cred tape\u201d designed to protect ecosystems, communities and Indigenous Rights. At least, that\u2019s the story some Canadian leaders are spinning to help justify new laws aimed at making it quicker and simpler for major projects \u2014 from mines and pipelines to hospitals and housing \u2014 to get built. These days, the process of building big things in Canada \u201chas become too arduous, has taken too long and has been holding us back,\u201d according to Prime Minister… <\/p>\n
By Shannon Waters, The Narwhal Once upon a time, Canada built itself into a great nation. From the highways carved through B.C.\u2019s mountains to the locks of the St. Lawrence Seaway, building awe-inspiring infrastructure used to be part of the fabric of Canadian life. And it could be again, provided governments can cut the \u201cred tape\u201d designed to protect ecosystems, communities and Indigenous Rights. At least, that\u2019s the story some Canadian leaders are spinning to help justify new laws aimed at making it quicker and simpler for major projects \u2014 from mines and pipelines to hospitals and housing \u2014 to get built. These days, the process of building big things in Canada \u201chas become too arduous, has taken too long and has been holding us back,\u201d according to Prime Minister... <\/p>\n