“The CVP is a missing “platform” through which national strategic infrastructure can be evaluated, negotiated and brought forward to regulators for approval.  The ownership and common carrier structure of the CVP creates the tension for mutual interest dialogue and negotiations between governments, Indigenous people, industry, and ENGOs to plan, lease and manage rights of way (“ROW”).   Through the CVP, linear infrastructure that is consistent with national goals and eligible under the CVP Charter will have a lower-cost, lower-risk and more timely path to approval.  Physical infrastructure will be constructed and owned by individual developers on leased CVP ROW.  The CVP will be sustained for ongoing path development and long-term management through lease income from use.  Consequently, ROW selection will be based on the principle of finding the best infrastructure route with lowest impacts (socially and environmentally) to deliver multiple commercial opportunities. ROWs will build value over time through bidirectional trade, realizing efficiencies and delivering on Canada’s decarbonization obligations.”