How Do We Build Major Projects More Efficiently?

Major projects move faster when the right teams are aligned from the start.

In the June 2026 edition of CALEP’s The Negotiator, our very own Gabrielle Leakey, Vice President of AiM, explores one of the biggest opportunities facing Canadian infrastructure today: how do we build major projects more efficiently?

Gabrielle’s perspective highlights something we see often across the industry.

Permitting, environmental review, stakeholder engagement, and land access are each complex, but manageable. The real opportunity comes when these disciplines work together early, collaboratively, and with shared project goals.

That is exactly why AiM brings land, environmental, and regulatory expertise together under one roof. When teams are connected from the beginning, alignment happens earlier, risks are identified sooner, and projects move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

You can read the full piece in the latest issue of The Negotiator on CALEP’s website: https://calep.ca/negotiator