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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Darlington Small Modular Reactor project as one of five major initiatives receiving nation-building status, a move welcomed by Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. The project aims to provide clean energy to 300,000 homes, create significant jobs, and bolster Canada’s position in nuclear technology.

While local leaders celebrate the economic potential, some Indigenous chiefs emphasize the need for early engagement in decision-making. The federal government plans to streamline the approval process for this and other major projects, with a goal of reducing timelines to two years.