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ARTICLE · 19 DECEMBER 2025

Québec's Bill 5: Fast Track For Priority And National Projects

On December 9, 2025, the Government of Québec introduced Bill 5, entitled "An Act to accelerate the granting of authorizations required for the completion of priority projects and of national scope."

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On December 9, 2025, the Government of Québec introduced Bill 5, entitled “An Act to accelerate the granting of authorizations required for the completion of priority projects and of national scope.” Announced in the Fall 2025 Economic and Financial Update, this initiative is part of the Government's desire to facilitate the rapid implementation of major strategic projects.

Objectives and scope

This Bill aims to provide the government with a mechanism to designate certain projects as “priorities and of national importance” for a period of five years. These projects, whose successful implementation must be plausible, must be of clear collective interest. For the purposes of this designation, the government may consider contributing to Québec's autonomy and resilience (particularly in the energy, critical and strategic minerals or infrastructure sectors), generating significant economic benefits, taking into account the interests of local and Indigenous communities,

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