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Elizabeth May: “When you move fast, you often end up with projects being 300 to 400 per cent over budget.”

On the recordOctober 9, 2026
When you move fast, you often end up with projects being 300 to 400 per cent over budget.
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Elizabeth May
Green Party of Canada

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on the risks of expedited project approvals.

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