Revitalizing Canadian domestic and broader export trade
Canada needs to rapidly develop its domestic markets and broader export markets in the face of an existential trade crisis with the US. To do this requires new linear infrastructure along existing and new commercially viable infrastructure routes.
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A framework to build infrastructure opportunities
We support these coalitions through to commercialization of the enabled opportunities
The CVP proposes a framework for infrastructure development that enables negotiation vs confrontation to meet broader social, economic and societal needs. The CVP approach brings parties together to engage and negotiate corridor locations for future linear Infrastructure. This begins with direct Indigenous participation in the planning, prosperity and equity of infrastructure development and embracing economically valuable decarbonization opportunities.
Reducing regulatory risks, costs and burdens for all parties
Interprovincial trade barriers continue to cost the Canadian economy between $50 and $130 billion every year. CVP corridors together with the lowering of interprovincial/territory trade barriers and basis differentials, will lowering overall costs to the economy. Multiple infrastructure projects within the same corridor lowers adverse impacts and the cost of regulatory processes for all parties; Indigenous Nations, ENGOs, governments and industry.
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Enabling lowest cost investments in decarbonization
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Canada has large opportunities for low-cost decarbonization with extensive renewable and non-renewable (using CCUS) resources, building blocks of an integrated multi-product broadly beneficial lower carbon network. Working across physical and jurisdictional barriers to trade, the CVP is working to establish a highly-efficient pan-Canadian electrical and hydrogen backbone connecting undeveloped high-value, low-cost renewable and low-carbon resources to domestic and overseas export markets.
MISSION
To create rights-of-way corridors for the transportation of multiple products and lower-carbon energy across Canada - leading to greater prosperity for all communities and regions.
VISION
Establishing commercially viable and efficient domestic and export trade pathways that meet the challenges of economic growth, efficient decarbonization, reconciliation, social license to keep Canada globally relevant and competitive.
VALUES
To provide a safe and trusted platform for multiple interest holders - governments of all levels, industry, Indigenous Nations, and other essential organizations - to collaborate and negotiate the infrastructure of tomorrow.
About Us
Iteration of the CVP model to establish solutions
The CVP has discussed and tested models for corridor development with 200+ experts and affected parties. Each discussion revealed ways to refine and hone individual elements of the CVP approach. See our progression from early concept to today and our past articles, submissions and presentations.
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Dynamic Parts of the Path Forward
Crucial to moving forward with corridor development is establishing a broadly collaborative enterprise which can spawn:
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substantial trust,
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open discussion and negotiation of interests,
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curtailment of competitive self-interest in order to grow mutually valuable, opportunities.
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While progress has been made, these are standout areas require substantially more focus, discussion, iteration and negotiation.
