Carney’s “first wave” of projects includes: Expansion of LNG production in Kitimat, B.C., A new nuclear project in Ontario, Expansion of the Port of Montreal, A copper mine in Saskatchewan, An expanded gold and copper mine in B.C. Together, these initiatives are projected to add tens of thousands of jobs and $60 billion in economic activity. On the surface, this looks bold. Yet beneath the announcement lies a deeper issue: how will the federal government pay down the existing debt while simultaneously driving up the cost of living through regulatory burdens?