TERRACE, B.C. - The federal government on Thursday announced the latest batch of major building projects to be considered for fast-tracking under legislation passed in June, focused entirely on critical minerals and energy.

The new list includes a hydroelectric project in Nunavut, the Crawford nickel mine in northern Ontario, the Nouveau Monde graphite mine in Quebec, and the Sisson tungsten mine in New Brunswick.

Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in Terrace, B.C., one community that will be connected to the North Coast Transmissions Line, which was one of the projects put forward for possible fast-tracking.

It is intended to power local communities in the region, as well as projects like the Ksi Lisims LNG facility, which was also on the list.

That project has faced opp

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