Ottawa and Alberta Reach Tentative Deal to Speed Up Major Project Reviews

CanadaPrime Minister Mark Carney signs an MOU with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Calgary, Alta., on Nov. 27, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntoshJennifer Cowan3/6/2026|Updated: 3/6/20260:00The federal government and the province of Alberta have reached a prospective deal that they say will streamline the approval process for major projects.The agreement-in-principle will implement a “one project, one review” approach to assess the potential impacts of major projects, especially concerning the environment, the two governments said in a March 6 press release.