Explainers
How Western Canada’s major projects get approved and built
- What is a final investment decision (FID)?FID explained for contractors and suppliers, with the Western Canada projects that have taken one and those still waiting.
- EPC vs EPCM: what is the difference?EPC and EPCM contracts explained, with the Western Canada projects using each model and who holds the work.
- How the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) process worksThe B.C. environmental assessment process in plain English, and the tracked projects with EAO files.
- AER approvals in Alberta: how energy projects get permittedHow the Alberta Energy Regulator approves oil sands, pipeline and energy projects, which bodies handle power and data centres, and the projects we track.
- Indigenous equity partnerships in Western Canada major projectsHow First Nations equity ownership works on LNG, power and pipeline projects in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, with examples from our tracker.
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| Next 10 dates on the bid calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
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| What happens on each date (details for every milestone) | — | ✓ |
| Procurement packages and buyer contacts per project | — | ✓ |
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