Next steps for implementing the Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy

Implementation of the Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy is ongoing and supported by ten federal departments: Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan); Environment and Climate Change Canada; Transport Canada; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; Agriculture and Agri-food Canada; Finance Canada; Natural Resources Canada; Indigenous Services Canada; Employment and Social Development Canada; and, Infrastructure Canada.

PrairiesCan is coordinating work with other federal departments to enhance coordination. Federal partners will also continue engagements with provincial government representatives, Indigenous governments and organizations, municipalities, businesses, labour organization, and other representatives, in order to advance sustainable economic opportunities across the Prairies. This work will be guided by five initial areas for collaboration and potential measures identified by Prairie stakeholders during our consultations:

 

Stakeholder identified areas for collaboration	Examples for potential projects and measures
1. Growing key regional sectors, including natural resources, agriculture, and manufacturing	Clean technology development and adoption Agricultural and value-added production projects (e.g., food and ingredients, biofuels) Sustainable energy and other resource products projects (e.g., hydrogen, critical minerals, petrochemicals, materials) Scaling up sectors, including life sciences, digital technologies, and advanced manufacturing Sustainable water and other infrastructure projects
2. Effective movement of goods, people and information	Economic corridors Low-emission transportation Rural and northern transportation Broadband
3. Expanding and capitalizing on clean electricity	Small modular reactors Carbon capture technologies (natural gas, hydrogen-fired plants) Renewables (such as hydro, geothermal, solar and wind) Grid infrastructure Energy efficiency
4. Community economic development	Skills development for workers Leveraging the transferability of skilled workers Talent attraction and retention Regional economic planning, capacity building, and investment attraction Community and natural infrastructure projects Tourism opportunities
5. Economic reconciliation and inclusive growth	Engagement and participation in regional opportunities Capacity building and economic development Responsive programs and services for Indigenous businesses and workers Access to capital

 

Federal departments will collaborate with Prairie stakeholders to identify specific projects in these areas that could be supported through federal programs. Learn more about the suite of federal programs and initiatives that align with the framework’s priorities below. PrairiesCan has also committed $100M over the next three years in support of clean growth projects.

Ongoing updates will be posted on the PrairiesCan website. The first progress report will be submitted to Parliament in December 2025, with ongoing reports every five years thereafter.

Green Prairie Economy Aligned Federal Programs and Initiatives (PDF, 487.1 KB. This document is available in PDF format only. If the document is not accessible to you, please contact us.)