Among them, the city intends to issue pre-approved building plans for garden suites and laneway suites, and provide online services for building permit applications.

34 properties in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec to undergo near net-zero retrofits

The two provinces will embark in the fall on a feasibility study on railways, pipelines and port projects.

The work is an early step toward the future widening of Highway 400 to 10 lanes.

First Nations have warned of blockades of highways, railways and mines should the federal and provincial governments not reverse course and work with them.