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Carney Pushes Growth Agenda With Infrastructure Overhaul and Resource Development

Prime Minister Mark Carney is advancing an ambitious economic development strategy spanning energy, infrastructure, and trade. The government is exploring the sale or spin-off of Canadian airport assets to fund new growth initiatives. Carney signaled openness to deeper trade partnerships with the US and Mexico across select sectors to boost continental prosperity. On the energy front, his administration published a plan to double Canada's electricity generation by 2050, with modified clean electricity rules allowing greater flexibility for natural gas-fired power. The government is also backing Agnico Eagle Mines' $1.7 billion gold mining project in Canada's Arctic, positioning it as a cornerstone for northern economic development. The multifaceted approach reflects Carney's focus on unlocking capital and resources to drive growth across the nation's critical regions.