How can Canada create big nation-building resource projects? Ask our reporters
Canada has significant natural resources but faces challenges in developing large-scale projects. Regulatory hurdles and high costs have made such projects rare, despite some recent successes. The government aims to attract foreign investment and initiate new projects to boost the economy.
- ▪Big natural resource projects are rare in Canada due to long regulatory approvals and high costs.
- ▪The $18-billion Jansen potash mine is the largest investment in Saskatchewan's history.
- ▪The Canadian government plans to initiate up to 10 new major natural resource projects by next year.
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Open this photo in gallery:Construction proceeds at the BHP Jansen Potash Mine near Jansen, Sask., on Dec. 3, 2025.Heywood Yu/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Q&A will happen in the comment section of this article. Click here to leave a question. If you’re an app user, click on the comments icon on the top right of your screen.You can also submit a question for our reporters by sending an e-mail to [email protected], or fill out the submission box at the bottom of this article.To read our responses, bookmark this page and tune back in on Thursday.Canada has an unparalleled bounty at its disposal when it comes to natural resources, but there are many hurdles in the way of investors and governments creating big,…
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