How the Building Canada Act Works

Presented by the CBA Alberta Construction Law (North) Section

On Demand. Originally presented on Sep 22, 2025.

The recently enacted Building Canada Act allows the federal Cabinet to declare infrastructure projects as being in the national interest and thereby guaranteeing that various federal authorizations will be granted to a project proponent provided the Act is followed and the relevant provinces and territories, as well as Indigenous people who may be adversely affected, are consulted. This presentation looks into how the Building Canada Act works and discusses the benefits and challenges of projects being declared to be in the national interest.

PRESENTERS

Alan Harvie (Senior Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP)
Kaitlin Long (Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP)

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