Foresight signal

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.

Published September 17, 2026 By Francis Wang Observed 2026-09-15

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.

  • Drivers: Productivity and patient capital.
  • Scenario: Rebuilt industrial capacity.
  • Storyline: Sovereign Canada.

Source record

Related public initiative: Canada2080.org — preferred 2080 trajectory and missions. This site publishes the foresight layer.