OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to create what he calls "shovel ready zones" that would have pre-approved permits for major projects resources or energy projects.
In a media statement, Poilievre says that the goal is to permits in place for a mine, liquefied natural gas plant, pipeline or other major project.Â
The Conservative plans says they would make sure the pre-permitted area is "safe for Canada and the environment."
Companies would then be able to buy pre-approved land for a project and receive a permit and then complete a "checklist" on how they intend to protect "nature and people."
This is the second day in a row Poilievre has made a pre-campaign pitch focused on speeding up approvals for major projects.Â
In Sudbury on Wednesday, he set a deadline to green-light federal Ring of Fire permits within six months — a move that received pushback from some First Nations over concern about ignoring the legal duty to consultation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 20, 2025.
