2012 FULL BUDGET PLAN
CHAPTER 3 – SUPPORTING JOBS & GROWTH
3.2 IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR BUSINESS INVESTMENT
Major Projects Management Office Initiative
Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes $54 million over two years to renew the Major Projects Management Office initiative.
The Major Projects Management Office initiative has helped to transform the approvals process for major natural resource projects by shortening the average review times from 4 years to just 22 months, and improving accountability by monitoring the performance of federal regulatory departments. More than 70 major projects are currently benefitting from the system-wide improvements made possible by the initiative (see map). To continue to support effective project approvals through the Major Projects Management Office initiative, Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes $54 million over two years.
Consultation Under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes $13.6 million over two years to support consultations with Aboriginal peoples…
