Pierre Poilievre proposes ‘Canada First’ National Energy Corridor; a “pre-approved right of way” ensuring that “approval is guaranteed before the dollars are even spent”

In a post released on X, Pierre Poilievre proposes a ‘Canada First’ National Energy Corridor. It’s a proposal so simple and filled with common sense, that it evokes memories of Sir John A. Macdonald and the east-west national railway built over a hundred years ago. Given the red tape and bureaucracy that has creeped into Canadian politics since then, it’s a wonder if the railway could even be built today?

Could we even build the Canadian Pacific Railway today?

Conservatives will honour the legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald & unite our country with a Canada First National Energy Corridor.

So we can stand on our own two feet – for a change: https://t.co/eIy7PDtCaB pic.twitter.com/q1Pzw7GNsF

— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) March 31, 2025

In the video, Poilievre declares that he will knock down the barriers to east-west infrastructure, and that this corridor would be a “pre-approved right of way for pipelines, rail lines, power lines, and other resource infrastructure.”

The corridor would be legally binding, such that “approval is guaranteed before the dollars are even spent.”

What’s more, “First Nations would be involved from the outset, ensuring that economic benefits flow directly to them.”

This is a step towards breaking Canada’s dependence on the US.

What do you say Canada?

See more about the proposed energy corridor here.