- Canada is advancing 12 major infrastructure projects under the Major Project Office (MPO) in 2026, including a proposed privately financed bitumen pipeline to British Columbia.
- These projects are at early development stages and await designation as National Interest Projects (NIP).
- Stakeholders should proactively consider indirect tax implications, including GST/HST, QST, PST, co-ownership with Indigenous Peoples, and importation of complex equipment.
- The tax structure is complex, with GST/HST and QST being recoverable value-added taxes, while PST is a single-stage tax not generally recoverable, potentially leading to disputes over tax obligations among contractors and service providers.
Source: blg.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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