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Ottawa Launches Major Projects Office, Will Announce First Projects in Coming Weeks

The office, based in Calgary, will be led by Dawn Farrell, the former CEO of Trans Mountain Corporation.
Ottawa Launches Major Projects Office, Will Announce First Projects in Coming Weeks
Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa, on Aug. 7, 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
Matthew Horwood
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched the Major Projects Office (MPO), which aims to get major projects built faster by streamlining regulatory approval processes and coordinating financing. The office will be headquartered in Calgary.

The office will be led by Dawn Farrell, the former CEO of Trans Mountain Corporation and former president and CEO of TransAlta Corporation.

Matthew Horwood
Matthew Horwood
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Matthew Horwood is a reporter based in Ottawa.
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