Brookfield vs Canada

TLDR; The meme mixes public-sector infrastructure projects and government initiatives with private investments and asset ownership, which are fundamentally different categories.

1. Brookfield and LNG Canada Phase 2 / Cedar LNG • LNG Canada Phase 2 is a proposed expansion of the existing LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, but as of now it has not reached a final investment decision and is advancing under its own commercial process. It is not formally owned, financed, or operated by Brookfield; the project is led by the LNG Canada joint venture partners (Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina, etc.). (CAPP)

• Cedar LNG is a separate LNG export project led by the Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline that has reached a positive final investment decision and is under construction toward a late-2028 start-up. Brookfield is not listed as an equity owner or operator of Cedar LNG itself. (Wikipedia)

• There are reports (from advocacy/critic sources) that Brookfield has financial exposure to LNG infrastructure through midstream and transition funds, but this is very different from direct ownership of the LNG export terminals mentioned. (Shift)

Conclusion: Brookfield does not directly own LNG Canada Phase 2 or Cedar LNG.

2. North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) • The North Coast Transmission Line is a government-led initiative to expand electricity transmission in northern British Columbia, now identified as nationally significant and fast-tracked with involvement from public entities like BC Hydro and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, not privately owned by Brookfield. (Canada)

• There is no credible public evidence that Brookfield owns, finances, or operates the NCTL. It remains a provincial/utility/government infrastructure project. (BC Gov News)

3. Small Modular Nuclear / Westinghouse (Ontario) • Brookfield does have an ownership stake in Westinghouse Electric Company (a major nuclear technology provider) together with Cameco; Brookfield holds a controlling interest as part of Brookfield Renewable and institutional partners. (Cameco)

• Westinghouse is active globally and expanding Canadian supply chain deals, but actual nuclear builds in Ontario (such as SMRs) would still require separate project approvals and commercial contracts. The existence of Westinghouse ownership does not mean Brookfield directly owns or controls specific Ontario nuclear construction projects; it means Brookfield is a significant investor in the nuclear technology provider. (Westinghouse Nuclear)

Conclusion: Brookfield owns part of Westinghouse, not direct nuclear build-sites. The claim about Brookfield “owns small modular nuclear (Ontario)” oversimplifies the relationship.

4. Crawford Nickel & Sisson Mine / Other Mining Funds • The Sisson Mine and other resource projects have been added to federal fast-track lists, but the owners/proponents are typically independent companies, not Brookfield. (Canada)

• Brookfield may invest more broadly in infrastructure funds that could hold mining equity, but there is no direct evidence that Brookfield controls these specific mines as lead owner in public filings.

5. Montreal Port & High-Speed Rail • Expansion of the Port of Montreal and rail projects are being discussed in federal economic announcements, but again this is government infrastructure planning; there is no clear evidence that Brookfield itself owns or controls these projects. (Canada)

6. Carney, MPO and CIB Financing • Canada’s Major Projects Office and Canada Infrastructure Bank are federal bodies that can choose to refer and help finance major infrastructure. Those choices may bring loans or support to third-party projects, but that does not equate to ownership by Brookfield. (Canada)

Overall Reality Check: Brookfield is a very large and diversified global asset manager with infrastructure, renewable power, energy transition, and industrial holdings. It does own a significant stake in Westinghouse (nuclear technology) and has indirect exposure in some energy and midstream assets through its infrastructure funds, but it does not literally own all the Canada projects listed in the meme as if they are all under a single Brookfield umbrella.