Work with provinces and territories to build out an East-West electricity grid
"working with provinces and territories to build out an East-West electricity grid, in a historic nation-building project, to secure Canadians’ access to affordable, reliable, clean, Canadian electricity;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Invest in conventional and clean energy to reduce reliance on the United States
"investing in Canada’s conventional and clean energy potential, so we can reduce our reliance on the United States and build trading relationships with reliable partners." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
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"Build out Canada’s east-west electricity grid, a nation-building transmission project developed with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners, and stakeholders. This commitment will unleash clean growth across the country, connecting more homes and businesses to the power of clean electricity and attracting new investments in resource projects. And we will open new markets for large electricity producers in Canada, such as Hydro-Québec and Manitoba Hydro, and enhance connectivity to low-emissions electricity needed for industry and the broader economy to reach net-zero emissions. This effort will strengthen our energy security and build Canada into one economy." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
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Ensure federal infrastructure projects use Canadian resources first
Invest in east-west Canadian trade infrastructure, like railroads, roads, and energy transmission lines
"Invest in East-West Canadian trade infrastructure. Improve rail, roads, and energy transmission lines to strengthen internal markets and reduce reliance on U.S. exports." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Work with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners on a corridor for transport, energy, critical minerals, and digital connectivity
"Develop a trade and energy corridor, along with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners, for transport, energy, critical minerals, and digital connectivity, including through the Trade Diversification Corridor Fund;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16
Set Buy Canadian standards for federal infrastructure funding, including maximising use of Canadian steel, aluminum, and forestry products
Invest in northern infrastructure, including a new hydroelectricity project and other energy projects, new port projects, railways, airstrips, and highways, and housing stock
"Invest in Northern infrastructure, including a new hydroelectricity project and other energy projects, so that people have access to safe, reliable energy; improve housing stock, accelerate housing development, and meet growing housing demand. We will also invest in new port projects, railways, airstrips, and highways, all with dual-use capabilities. This work will be undertaken with Arctic and Northern Indigenous partners." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Jointly identify projects of national interest with provinces, territories, and Indigenous peoples, and fast-track them
"Protect our economic sovereignty by unlocking projects that grow our economy. We will work with provinces and territories and Indigenous Peoples to establish a list of nation-building projects that span provincial and territorial boundaries and deliver major economic and strategic benefits to Canadians. Long project approval timelines in Canada create significant investment uncertainty, hindering the rapid response needed to address today’s global economic shifts. We will prioritize funding and assessment resources for these projects on an expedited basis." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Build an all-season road from Yellowknife to Grays Bay
"Build the Arctic Security Corridor from Yellowknife, N.W.T. to Grays Bay, Nunavut. This will include a 600 km all-season road from Yellowknife to Grays Bay and a strategic upgrade to the Port of Grays Bay." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Support remote-area internet connectivity
"Supporting remote-area internet connectivity so every Canadian has reliable access to news." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Build high-speed rail to connect communities between Windsor and Québec City
Direct the Canadian Transportation Agency to develop a plan to address accessibility concerns on aircraft and other modes of transport
"Direct the Canadian Transportation Agency to develop a plan to address persistent complaints about accessibility on aircraft and other modes of transportation." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Consider contributing to the George Massey Tunnel, Edmonton-Calgary passenger rail, the Québec City Tramway, the Grays Bay Port and Road Project, and twinning the Trans-Canada Highway
"Invest to build infrastructure that connects Canada, breaks down barriers, and brings people and economies closer together. We will work with all orders of government and Indigenous Peoples on critical infrastructure that connects communities. These could include contributions to projects such as the George Massey Tunnel that connects Richmond to Delta; supporting Alberta’s work on Edmonton to Calgary passenger rail; the Québec City Tramway; the Grays Bay Port and Road Project connecting the Arctic Ocean to Yellowknife and into southern Canada; and other projects such as the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Invest an additional $250M in the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to lower costs and support developing, expanding, and operating local, regional, and cross-Canada transit
"Make rural and small communities more affordable and accessible through investing an additional $250 million in the Rural Transit Solutions Fund. By working with provinces and territories, we will lower costs and further support the development, expansion, and operation of local, regional, and cross-Canada transit and bus solutions that help Canadians get to work, school, medical appointments, and visit loved ones." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
"Third link: A Conservative government is committed to helping fund a third link, a project that is essential for the mobility, safety and economic development of the greater Quebec City region." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Invest $2B in building municipal infrastructure, prioritising municipalities that make progress on housing
"Build community infrastructure that brings communities together. We will engage with municipalities that make progress on housing first." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
Invest an additional $250M in the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to lower costs and support developing, expanding, and operating local, regional, and cross-Canada transit
"Make rural and small communities more affordable and accessible through investing an additional $250 million in the Rural Transit Solutions Fund. By working with provinces and territories, we will lower costs and further support the development, expansion, and operation of local, regional, and cross-Canada transit and bus solutions that help Canadians get to work, school, medical appointments, and visit loved ones." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21
"Quebec City tramway: A Conservative government will not fund the construction of the Quebec City tramway, a costly and unpopular project." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23