EventThe Liberal federal government is proposing to declare the Mackenzie Valley Highway, Grays Bay Road & Port Project, and a deep geological nuclear waste repository in the Northwest Territories as national‑interest projects under the Build Canada Act. The designation could be finalized by fall 2026, potentially cutting approval time from five years to two and speeding development that may expand Arctic shipping access while unlocking natural resources.
Canada’s federal government plans to fast‑track construction of a new highway across the Northwest Territories, establish an Arctic deepwater port, and build a nuclear waste disposal facility.
Canada’s Liberal government is fast‑tracking three northern projects— a Northwest Territories highway, an Arctic deepwater port, and a northwestern nuclear waste facility—under the Building Canada Act. The move aims to speed development that may reshape Arctic shipping while raising environmental questions.
Canadian federal officials are moving to list the Mackenzie Valley Highway, Grays Bay Road & Port Project, and a deep geological nuclear waste repository in the Northwest Territories as national‑interest projects under the Build Canada Act, potentially speeding approvals and unlocking resources.
