b'INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTACCELERATING WITH ACCOUNTABILITYA s O tt a w a p u s h e s i t sB u i l d B i g , B u i l d B o l d , a n d B u i l d N o wa g e n d a , e x p e r t s u n d e r s c o r e t h e n e e d f o r I n d i g e n o u s i n v o l v e m e n t a n d c o n s u l t a t i o nBy Matthew BradfordO ttawa is racing forward withmotivated to reclaim market domi- Canada is well-positioned to claim its mandate to Build Big,nance in key resource industries likemarket dominance, particularly in Build Bold, and Build Now.mining and clean energy, and to donatural resources. It also helps that Speed is of the essence,so before it loses traction among itsCanada maintains a good reputation say lawmakers. But so isglobal competitors. among its global trade partners as a maintaining strong, mutually beneficialresponsible and geopolitically stable Indigenous partnerships, accordingCanada needs projects, and theres ancountry. Hence, there is a warranted to Indigenous industry experts. Asopportunity cost we risk losing out onsenseofurgencyasthefederal project activity accelerates, balancingif we dont move quickly, says Johngovernment seeks to lean into these urgency with meaningful consultationDesjarlais, executive director of theadvantages to build up the countrys is more vital than ever. Progress inkey industries. this area cannot come at the cost ofIndigenous Resource Network. "Right Canadas ethical and legal obligationsnow, everyone\'s fast-tracking, every- Canada must build critical new infra-to consult with Indigenous groups.one\'sbuilding,anddemandsforstructure at speeds not seen in genera-energy, resources and commoditiestions. This includes the infrastructure to Moving fast, in and of itself, isn\'tare growing increasingly. If we don\'tdiversify our trading relationships and problematic.Amidtraderelation- do it, someone else will, and they\'ll beto become a clean and conventional shipshake-ups,Canadaisrightlythe ones supplying the global market."energy superpower, explains Pierre 34A CCIB PUBLICATIONFall 2025'