Hamilton's steel industry is of vital, strategic, national importance, as are the producers in steel industries from all over Canada.
Steven MacKinnon
The Public Record
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August 12, 2026
Let’s be clear, Billy Bishop is a required infrastructure in Toronto. That is a very, very important part of Toronto’s transportation networks and used and appreciated by a lot of travellers.
— Steven MacKinnon
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by number of sources- Look, there are enormous issues at play here.2 sources2026globalnews.ca
- “By our presence here today, we’re telling you what our strong preference is,”2 sources2026thestar.com
- “Yes, it is a longer route, but it does not add enough time such that it would dissuade people.”2 sources2026thestar.com
- We will not pursue any plans that infringe on treasured public spaces like Little Norway Park or Hanlan’s Point Beach, result in elevated noise, have significant environmental impacts, or hinder Toronto’s ability to build much-needed housing.2 sources2026thestar.com
- We will defend this industry to the very end, and we will make sure that this industry not only survives, but thrives and prospers.2 sources2026thestar.com
We will defend this industry to the very end, and we will make sure that this industry not only survives, but thrives and prospers.
“Canadians want to buy Canadian products. Canadians want their governments to buy Canadian products. Canadian businesses want to use more Canadian materials,”
By combining Canadian expertise with world-class European innovation, we're strengthening our economy while building a more resilient passenger rail network for the future.
Today, for the first time in more than 25 years, we're bringing passenger rail locomotive assembly back to Montréal.
We will always work collaboratively with our partners in studying the region’s connectivity needs and protecting the interests of local residents.
We will not pursue any plans that infringe on treasured public spaces like Little Norway Park or Hanlan’s Point Beach, result in elevated noise, have significant environmental impacts, or hinder Toronto’s ability to build much-needed…
The best possible set of proposed mitigations is in place when it comes to environmental protections.
The authorization is a major step towards building a project that will help improve the community’s safety and quality of life.
We've put in place the most robust crime agenda in a generation, maybe in history.
The Liberal Party is the party of law and order.… The Conservatives voted against all of our bills and they've moved into this conspiracy theory rabbit hole.
These three projects reflect our determination to use every tool available to build the infrastructure Canada needs and to deliver major projects more efficiently.
The Grays Bay road and port project and the Mackenzie Valley highway project are nation-building initiatives.
By announcing what we're announcing today, we're signalling that the federal government intends to deploy the tools offered to it by the Building Canada Act.
“By our presence here today, we’re telling you what our strong preference is,”
“Yes, it is a longer route, but it does not add enough time such that it would dissuade people.”
“I think the prime minister should be expected to be there, cheering on our national men’s soccer team in Vancouver,”
I have directed Alto to proceed with extreme sensitivity, to respectfully deal with landowners who will end up along this route.





