Northwest Territories

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Editorial image: Arctic road planning consultation - Ottawa Opens Consultations to Fast-Track Mackenzie Valley Highway and Grays Bay Road and Port

Ottawa Opens Consultations to Fast-Track Mackenzie Valley Highway and Grays Bay Road and Port

Canada's federal government is moving to designate two major Arctic infrastructure projects as being of national interest under the Building Canada Act, with fast-track status targeted by fall 2026.

Jun 26, 2026

Industry

Canada Moves to Fast-Track Three Major Infrastructure Projects Under Building Canada Act

Canada's government has initiated the formal listing process for three major projects under the Building Canada Act, signaling accelerated federal approvals for highway, port, and nuclear waste storage infrastructure.

Jun 24, 2026

Editorial image: Remote northern highway approval - Canada Moves to Fast-Track Three Major Infrastructure Projects Under Building Canada Act

Industry

Global Energy Show Opens in Calgary This Week With Federal and Provincial Leaders on Stage

The Global Energy Show kicks off in Calgary on Tuesday, drawing federal ministers, Western Canadian premiers, and international energy executives. Here's what field service operators should know.

Jun 8, 2026

Workforce

Canada's Northern Build-Out Needs Skilled Trades Now — Subcontractors Who Plan Ahead Will Win the Work

Canada is committing more than $35 billion to Arctic military and infrastructure projects, but a severe skilled trades shortage in the North means workforce planning is the critical variable. Subcontractors who move early could capture significant opportunity.

May 18, 2026

Editorial image: Arctic workforce camp aerial - Canada's Northern Build-Out Needs Skilled Trades Now — Subcontractors Who Plan Ahead Will Win the Work

Industry

Canada's Critical Minerals Buildout Starts With Roads, Camps, and Power Lines

Canada could supply up to 14% of global critical minerals by 2040, but the infrastructure needed to get there represents a major early-stage opportunity for field service contractors in Western Canada and beyond.

Apr 8, 2026

Editorial image: Remote mining infrastructure aerial view - Canada's Critical Minerals Buildout Starts With Roads, Camps, and Power Lines

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