Ontario Champions Highway 401 Tunnel as Nation-Building Project

Monday, May 5, 2025, 2:21 pm

Ontario’s premier is doubling down on bold infrastructure by pitching a Highway 401 tunnel as a “nation-building” project. In a push for federal support and expedited approvals, Ottawa is setting sights on this ambitious project to stimulate growth—proving that sometimes the roads to progress really do go underground.

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globalnews.ca / Ontario includes Hwy. 401 tunnel on list of ‘nation-building’ projects

On Monday, Ford wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney to identify the "nation-building" projects in Ontario he would like the federal government to support by streamlining approvals.

citynews.ca / Doug Ford asks Mark Carney to prioritize ‘nation-building’ Highway 401 tunnel

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seeking Prime Minister Mark Carney’s support for his idea to build a tunnel under Highway 401. Ford sent the prime minister a letter today setting out a series of Ontario priorities that he hopes Carney will address, including accessing critical minerals, building an…

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