QUESTION PERIOD — Privy Council Office
Major Projects Office
October 1, 2025
Senator Moreau, congratulations on taking your new role. It is nice to see you working across the aisle.
My first question to you as Government Representative is about New Brunswick. In the list of five nation-building projects to be referred to the Major Projects Office that the Prime Minister announced two weeks ago, none were in New Brunswick. The only mention of Atlantic Canada was Wind West Atlantic Energy, which was listed under “Transformative Strategies.”
New Brunswick stands at the ready and has resources that already align with the government’s priorities. For example, New Brunswick has 21 out of 34 of Canada’s critical minerals and two deepwater ports. My question is this: Are any New Brunswick projects under consideration to be included in the next batch of projects referred to the Major Projects Office?
Well, I’m afraid I don’t have the answer to that question, but one thing is for sure. Last week, I mentioned that the list of projects of national interest is only the first. There will be more to come, and I am confident that there will be projects across Canada, including in New Brunswick, for sure.
To answer your question directly, I don’t have any information concerning a specific project on the future lists that concerns New Brunswick, but I am quite sure that the members of Parliament from New Brunswick will discuss the situation with the ministers. I’m confident that there will be a project of national interest in New Brunswick as well.
Thank you, Senator Moreau. I would appreciate it if you could look into the answer and let us know, when you can, when you think the next batch of announcements for projects will be made. I know that my New Brunswick Senate colleagues, along with our New Brunswick leaders, many of whom visited us here in Ottawa last week with our premier, will be keen to hear these details.
I understand the importance of having an answer to that question. I will certainly raise the issue with the minister, and when it is possible to tell you when the next list will be available or when a project concerning New Brunswick will be available, I will gladly give you that answer.
