Trump's tariffs on Canada have widened political space for Canada's prime minister Mark Carney to accelerate industry, energy and infrastructure reforms, foreign media report. The former central-bank governor is prioritizing removal of investment barriers, rolling back select previous regulations and giving the federal government stronger powers to fast-track approvals for infrastructure and energy projects. A priority is a new west-coast crude pipeline, designated last week as a "national interest project", effectively receiving in?principle pre-approval subject to conditions. Carney is also advancing broad regulatory reform he calls "the most ambitious reforms to boost Canada's construction capacity in a generation." He enters the push with strengthened political capitalā€”support rose to a new high this fall and polls show broad public backing for his plans. 07-OCT-2026 06:45 AM ET