Nation-Building or Asset Stranding: What Canada’s Latest Megaprojects Tell Us - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica analyzes Canada’s latest Major Projects Office (MPO) investments, highlighting a tension between the country’s stated goals of building a low-carbon, electrified economy and the continued heavy investment in fossil fuel infrastructure. While the government promotes a nation-building agenda focused on clean electricity, critical minerals, northern electrification, reconciliation, and export capacity, the actual allocation of capital reveals a disproportionate emphasis on fossil fuel export projects. The largest investments are concentrated in the Ksi Lisims LNG terminal and the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission line, together representing over $30 billion, overshadowing smaller-scale clean energy and critical mineral projects. The article points out that although the government’s narrative aligns with climate and economic transition objectives, the project portfolio is heavily skewed toward fossil fuel infrastructure with limited domestic benefits. Significant public resources and policy adjustments, including tariff restructuring by BC Hydro, fast-tracked grid expansions, concessional financing, and Indigenous loan guarantees, are being directed to support LNG projects. This