MONTREAL, Sept 7: On the night he won Canada's election, Prime Minister Mark Carney summarized his plan to jumpstart the country's economy in response to President Donald Trump's threats.
"Build, baby, build!" Carney told a jubilant crowd of Liberal party supporters in April.
In the early weeks of his first term, Carney's plans to build have taken shape, headlined by the new "Major Projects Office", launched last month to spearhead the construction of ports, highways, mines and perhaps a new oil pipeline -- a contentious subject for groups concerned about the environment.
The office, which is expected to announce its priorities in the coming days, was formed after Carney's Liberals secured cross-party support to pass legislation empowering his government to fast-track "nation-building projects."
"We are moving at a speed not seen in generations," Carney said, a level of urgency he argues is required as Trump reshapes the global economy.
Trump's threats to annex Canada have eased, but his trade war is hurting the Canadian economy. "AFP
