Canada’s Liberal government introduced legislation on Monday to establish a one-year federal review and decision target for major natural resource projects while making it more difficult for the labor minister to end strikes and lockouts in key industries. The bill would run permits and reviews simultaneously, although meeting the deadline would also depend on project proponents supplying information promptly. Indigenous consultation and accommodation rights would remain unchanged. In major labor disputes, a special mediator would work with the parties for 21 days before the minister could consider intervention, following reports and an employment ministry assessment of potential harm. Prime Minister Mark Carney has linked faster approvals to addressing US tariffs and reducing obstacles to growth.