Quebec Environment Minister Bernard Drainville is set to announce a plan today to slash the timeline for environmental approvals by half, according to Radio-Canada sources.

The changes would see the average approval time drop from 18 months to nine months.

The Coalition Avenir Québec government hopes the move will fast-track major energy, mining, industrial and transportation projects.

The goal is to improve administrative efficiency by cutting red tape and streamlining the process — potentially eliminating some steps entirely if the government deems them unnecessary.

Drainville is scheduled to hold a news conference detailing the plan later this morning.

The move comes after the federal government took a similar step, with Prime Minister Mark Carney passing legislation earlier this y

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