Canada’s construction industry celebrates the government’s initial portfolio of nation-building projects
Today’s announcement from the Major Project’s Office builds on the construction industry’s years-long advocacy efforts to reduce red-tape and invest in “shovel-worthy” infrastructure projects that strengthen Canada’s economy.
OTTAWA, September 11, 2025
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) applauds the Major Projects Office’s (MPO) announcement of important, nation-building infrastructure projects which will receive expedited approvals and priority status.
“We have been advocating for the reduction of red-tape and greater investment in national, shovel-worthy infrastructure projects for many years, including through our leadership of the Canadian Trade Infrastructure Plan,” said Rodrigue Gilbert, President of the Canadian Construction Association. “Today’s announcement further cements the importance of our industry and the role we play in supporting and enhancing the everyday lives of millions of Canadians, enabling our national economy, and bolstering our supply chains,” said Gilbert.
These projects send a strong signal from the federal government of their commitment to national infrastructure and a long-term plan for critical infrastructure. This new focus will boost our economy, unlock our natural resources, and create well-paying jobs for countless Canadians in the process.
Today’s announcement is also a major success for CCA who has long advocated for the Canadian Trade Infrastructure Plan (CTIP), a long-term investment solution aimed at spurring the next generation of economic growth in Canada through investment in road, rail, air, port and marine assets. The prioritization of several trade infrastructure projects is a step in the right direction towards that reality.
“We are very happy to see that the government clearly made an effort to prioritize shovel-worthy projects, and not just shovel-ready projects,” said Gilbert. “We can always find projects to build, but we must prioritize those projects that will move the needle for our economy, and we believe the federal government has done just that.”
CCA looks forward to building on this progress by continuing its work with the federal government to ensure that the MPO and the government are consulting with industry and investing in the projects that are going to strengthen our economy and build a stronger Canada together.
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About the Canadian Construction Association
CCA represents more than 18,000 member firms drawn from 57 local and provincial integrated partner associations across Canada. CCA gives voice to the public policy, legal and standards development goals of contractors, suppliers and allied business professionals working in, or with, Canada’s institutional, commercial, industrial, civil and multi-residential construction industry.
The construction sector is one of Canada’s largest employers and a major contributor to the country’s economic success. The industry, 99.6 per cent of which is made up of small and medium enterprises, employs more than 1.6 million Canadians and contributes 7.5 per cent of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product.