The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada is transforming its economy from one that is reliant on a single trade partner to one that is stronger and more resilient to global shocks. To drive this mission, Canada’s new government is partnering with provinces and territories to build major infrastructure projects that diversify our exports, create thousands of high-paying careers, and unlock Canada’s full potential as a global energy superpower.

 Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and the Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, released a draft Co-operation Agreement between Alberta and Canada on Environmental and Impact Assessment, which will be consulted on for a twenty-one-day period. This builds on similar agreements completed between the Government of Canada and the governments of British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Ontario.

Delivering quickly on the commitments in the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last November, this agreement would bring a “one project, one review” approach to major infrastructure initiatives in Alberta. It will create a more streamlined assessment process that delivers major projects faster, reinforces strong environmental protections, and ensures the rights of Indigenous communities are respected.

Canada and Alberta are focused on what we can control: building a stronger, more sustainable, more competitive economy together. At this pivotal global moment, a new Co-operation Agreement will enable the conditions necessary for infrastructure, including pipelines, rail, power generation, and a strong and integrated transmission grid. Together, we are unlocking and growing natural resource production and transportation in Western Canada to position Canada as a leading destination for investment.