Investor feedback centres on project authorisation
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard said investors repeatedly raised uncertainty about whether Canadian projects can receive a clear decision.
What happened
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard told CBC that investors repeatedly described difficulty getting Canadian projects authorised or receiving a clear no. He identified Quebec’s universities, talent, geography, renewable energy, defence, transport, and manufacturing as strengths.
Why it matters
Decision certainty is an economic capability. FW.VISION interprets the comments as a reminder that industrial ambition requires institutions able to make timely, legible, accountable decisions. A clear refusal can preserve capital and credibility when a project cannot proceed.
Foresight links
- Drivers: Productivity and patient capital.
- Scenario: Rebuilt industrial capacity.
- Storyline: Sovereign Canada.
Source record
- CBC News: “‘Mega’ tax writeoffs, private money for airports: How Carney’s investment summit unfolded”
- Event date: September 15, 2026. Source updated: September 15, 2026, 7:35 PM EDT. Accessed: September 17, 2026.
Related public initiative: Canada2080.org — preferred 2080 trajectory and missions. This site publishes the foresight layer.
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