Thomas Isaac and Jeremy Barretto, Co-Chairs of the Cassels National Major Projects Team, have published an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail titled, “As Pipeline Politics Begin Anew, Ottawa Must Fast-track the Courts,” where the authors claim that: “To stand on its own two feet in this new world, Canada must build and build quickly, and we must make court processes fast, fair, and efficient.”
Write Thomas & Jeremy:
“Today, with the US trade war, governments from coast to coast to coast in this country are reaching a consensus: We need to speed up building major projects to unleash Canada’s full economic potential. Toward that end the Carney government has passed the Building Canada Act and established a Major Projects Office.
But plainly we now see, the past still echoes. Major projects can be contentious. While in a democracy we value our disagreements, this means that many proposed projects might end up in court, just as they have in the past. There is a risk of more court challenges if expedited regulatory processes are not properly implemented. To address approval delays for projects of national interest, Canada needs to not only speed up project approvals but also the courts and our dispute-resolution processes.”
Learn more about the Cassels National Major Projects Team here.