Government of Canada

Rule Changes

Fast-tracking Pacific Link while defending the designation in Federal Court and facing complaints that Indigenous consultation was too short

Cold Lake First Nation asked the Federal Court on Oct 7 to quash Pacific Link's national-interest designation, saying the Major Projects Office never consulted it. The challenge puts Ottawa's plan to have conditions settled by Sept 1, 2027 on uncertain ground.

Updated 4 days ago

Rule Changes

Respondent, represented by the Attorney General

Three Canadian youth activists and two health-and-environment groups sued the federal government in June for gutting the policies behind its 2030 emissions plan without writing a replacement. On September 18, the Federal Court refused to strike the case down, clearing the way for a full hearing on whether Ottawa breached its own climate law.

Updated Oct 7

Built World

Lead proponent and regulator

Prime Minister Mark Carney designated the West Coast oil pipeline, now named Pacific Link, as a project of national interest on October 1. The listing triggers a single streamlined federal review, with a conditions document due by September 1, 2027.

Updated Oct 4

Rule Changes

No further retaliation planned; Carney calls impact 'modest'

The US import bans on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles took effect Sept. 29, removing nearly $1 billion in Canadian goods from the US market. The bans cover most Canadian beer, wine, spirits, whey products, molasses, and motorcycles over 800 cc.

Updated Sep 30