Why can’t Canada get major projects built anymore?
In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen speaks with Dan McTeague, former Liberal MP and president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, about pipelines, regulation, bureaucracy, energy policy, and the media’s relationship with government funding.
McTeague argues that Canada has become so over-regulated that major infrastructure projects now take years — even decades — to complete. While the United States can move energy infrastructure ahead far quickly, he says Canada has buried itself under layers of approvals, studies, bureaucracy, and political hesitation.
The discussion covers:
McTeague also argues that Canada’s energy delays are not just an industry issue — they affect the cost of living, the value of the Canadian dollar, and the country’s ability to compete globally.
As debate continues over pipelines and major resource projects, Canada has recently approved Enbridge’s C$4 billion Westcoast natural gas pipeline expansion, while other pipeline proposals still face major political and regulatory uncertainty
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