With the establishment of the new Major Projects Office (MPO), Canada is signalling its commitment to accelerating complex infrastructure, energy, and resource developments.

But success will hinge on more than streamlined approvals. This session brings together voices from finance, public policy, regulatory, and Indigenous leadership to reflect on what Canada must consider as the MPO takes shape.

Industry experts will highlight the financing and regulatory realities of advancing heavy industrial projects in an era of capital discipline and social expectations. Together, these perspectives will offer a forward-looking dialogue on how Canada can become a catalyst for projects that are not only economically viable, but also socially and politically durable.