Major projects list coming in 'next couple of weeks': Energy Ministry official | Power & Politics

The federal Major Projects Office officially opened Friday. Corey Hogan, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of energy, says Canadians won't have to wait long for the list of national-interest projects the office will help fast-track. He also defends the appointment of a veteran energy executive as the office's CEO. Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman slams the Liberal government for taking 'five months to set up an office.'

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