The decision was a logistical move—unrelated to performance. It is uncertain to what extent the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the project costs and schedule.

If constructed, the facility would be three times the size of a distribution centre built for Amazon east of the city in 2019.

The Construction Design Alliance of Ontario says it is concerned about the economic and labour impacts of the government’s decision to cancel two major Hamilton construction projects in a span of six months.

The building becomes the largest in the country to earn the zero carbon building performance certification from the Canada Green Building Council.

A $180-million project west of Ottawa will see the construction of an all-new electrical generating station that will more than double the output of its predecessor.