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Government of Canada Announces Cabinet Directive for Clean Growth Projects

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OTTAWA, ON, July 5, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and member of the Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects, announced a new Cabinet Directive on Regulatory and Permitting Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects at the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference in Calgary, Alberta.

Getting clean growth projects built is how we create and support good, well-paying jobs, grow our economy and fight climate change. The government is taking concrete steps to get good projects built faster and help Canadians take advantage of these opportunities.

At its core, the Cabinet Directive will ensure clean growth projects get built faster by providing whole-of-government direction to federal officials to accelerate decision-making. This is the first major deliverable from the government’s Action Plan, announced two weeks ago, Building Canada‘s Clean Future. As federal departments work together to implement items outlined in the Action Plan, this Cabinet Directive establishes governance and accountability structures to improve coordination across federal entities and provide investors and project proponents with the certainty they need to build.

The Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects has been exploring ways to improve federal assessment and permitting processes for clean growth projects since 2023. The Working Group has heard from internal and external stakeholders to seek input and recommendations on enhancing system efficiency and predictability, including industry experts, labour leaders and Indigenous Peoples. This Cabinet Directive is the result of that work.

The Cabinet Directive will help get clean growth projects built faster by removing duplication and red tape, and ensuring coordinated consultations with Indigenous rights-holders, without compromising environmental and biodiversity protections. It outlines four concrete steps to improve efficiency:

Establishing a Federal Permitting Coordinator on clean growth projects within the Privy Council Office’s Clean Growth Office to coordinate activities across all federal entities responsible for reviewing clean growth projects.Standing up a new Federal Permitting Dashboard that will provide a public snapshot of the status of clean growth projects which require federal assessment and permitting decisions, to improve predictability and transparency from start to finish.Setting assessment and permitting targets of 5 years for federally designated projects, 2 years or less for non-federally designated projects, and 3 years for nuclear projects.Establishing a Crown Consultation Coordinator to ensure meaningful Crown consultation with Indigenous Peoples on the issuance of federal authorizations.

The Government of Canada is taking action to help Canadian businesses, workers, communities, and Indigenous Peoples seize the economic opportunities ahead, fight climate change, and make life more affordable. By making sure assessment and permitting processes are more efficient and timelier, we will secure investments, attract and accelerate clean growth projects, and build the projects that position us for success now and for generations to come.

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“The global race is on to build the projects, technologies, and industries of the future – today. We are securing Canada’s place as a leader. This Cabinet Directive is an important step forward in getting everyone on board to seize the enormous economic opportunities in front of us. Regulatory permitting reform is unlocking more projects, faster, on the path to a strong, sustainable, and prosperous future for all Canadians.”

— The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and member of the Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects

“We need to build big things in this country. And we can, because we’ve got the resources, we’ve got the people, and we’ve got the wherewithal. This is our plan to give industry, investors and workers the certainty and confidence they need to build.”

— The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors, and Chair of the Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects

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Budget 2023 committed to improving the efficiency of assessment and permitting processes for clean growth projects, with the goal of heightening investor confidence and advancing the net-zero economy. As regulatory processes for clean growth projects implicate many federal government departments, the Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency for Clean Growth Projects was formed in 2023 to lead this work.On June 20, 2024, the Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency released Building Canada‘s Clean Future: A plan to modernize federal assessment and permitting processes to get clean growth projects built faster. Measures outlined in the plan will reduce duplication, improve predictability and transparency, and overall increase the efficiency of our regulatory system for clean growth projects, to ensure timely decisions and faster accomplishments – without cutting corners.The action plan and Cabinet Directive are part of new measures for regulatory efficiency announced in Budget 2024. This includes an additional $9 million over three years to the Privy Council Office for the Clean Growth Office to oversee federal coordination of major clean growth projects, including implementation of the action plan on regulatory efficiency for clean growth projects.

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Waystar Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

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LEHI, Utah and LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Waystar Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: WAY) (“Waystar”), a provider of leading healthcare payments software, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 12,500,000 shares of its common stock by certain investment funds of EQT AB and Bain Capital, LP, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), and their respective affiliates (collectively, the “Selling Stockholders”) at a price to the public of $38.75 per share.  Additionally, the Selling Stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,875,000 additional shares of common stock. Waystar is not selling any shares and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares in the offering by the Selling Stockholders. The offering is expected to close on or about May 16, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

The offering is being made through an underwriting group led by J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Barclays, who are acting as joint lead book-running managers and as representatives of the underwriters for the offering. William Blair, Evercore ISI, BofA Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Jefferies and Deutsche Bank Securities are acting as joint bookrunners for the offering. Canaccord Genuity and Raymond James are acting as co-managers for the offering.

A registration statement on Form S-1, including a prospectus, relating to these securities has been filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus may be obtained by contacting: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at (866) 471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; or Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by telephone at (888) 603-5847, or by email at barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. The words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” the negative version of these words, or similar terms and phrases are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management’s current expectations and are inherently subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the consummation of the offering and other risks described in Waystar’s registration statement on Form S-1, as it may be amended from time to time, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, Waystar has no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations.

About Waystar

Waystar’s mission-critical software is purpose-built to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care and optimize their financial performance. Waystar serves approximately 30,000 clients, representing over 1 million distinct providers, including 16 of 20 institutions on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Waystar’s enterprise-grade platform annually processes over 6 billion healthcare payment transactions, including over $1.8 trillion in annual gross claims and spanning approximately 50% of U.S. patients. Waystar strives to transform healthcare payments so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities.

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kristin.lee@waystar.com

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502-238-9511

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PIF’s Joint Venture with Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Middle East, celebrates groundbreaking milestone

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Paving the way for a new industrial futureThe new facility is a joint venture between PIF and Hyundai Motor CompanyThe plant will manufacture internal combustion engine and electric vehicles, with an annual production target of 50,000 vehicles to supply Saudi Arabia

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Middle East (HMMME), a joint venture between PIF and Hyundai Motor Company, today hosted its groundbreaking ceremony in the recently announced King Salman Automotive Cluster within King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). The ceremony is a significant milestone that marks another step in the development of the automotive industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

PIF owns a 70% stake in HMMME, with Hyundai holding the remaining 30%. The manufacturing plant, Hyundai’s first facility in the Middle East, will roll out its first vehicle by the fourth quarter of 2026 and targets an annual production of 50,000 vehicles. This will include both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EV).

Yazeed A. Alhumied, Deputy Governor and Head of MENA Investments at PIF, said: “This groundbreaking is a significant milestone for PIF as it further strengthens the automotive industry in Saudi Arabia. PIF will continue to enable and accelerate the growth of Saudi Arabia’s automotive ecosystem through partnerships. This joint venture underscores PIF’s commitment to build local capabilities, attract cutting-edge technology, and create highly skilled jobs in Saudi Arabia’s automotive and mobility sector.”

Jaehoon Chang, Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chair said, “Today’s groundbreaking marks the beginning of a new chapter for both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Hyundai Motor Company, as we lay the foundation for a new era of future mobility and technological innovation. Through our joint venture, we hope to contribute to the development of talent in the region with advanced skills and capabilities under Saudi Vision 2030.”

Wongyun Park, Vice President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Middle East said, “With HMMME, we are driving change forward and paving the way for a new industrial future in the region. The facility will become a platform for growth and industrial excellence in the heart of the Kingdom.”

HMMME is building a foundation for a new era of automotive manufacturing in Saudi Arabia. Harnessing the skills of the local workforce, the new manufacturing plant will create thousands of jobs and allow for knowledge transfer and skills development. The localization of Hyundai’s vehicles will accelerate the growth of Saudi Arabia’s automotive and mobility ecosystem and pave the way for a new industrial future.

This partnership is one in a series of PIF initiatives establishing Saudi Arabia as a global automotive player. Together, these initiatives are driving transformation in the sector, and boosting domestic manufacturing capabilities, infrastructure, and supply chains.

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BREAKING BARRIERS: HOW TIM WHITE IS REDEFINING INTERNATIONAL RACE ENGINEERING FROM NEW ZEALAND

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CROMWELL, New Zealand, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a sport where split-second decisions define success, Tim White is proving that world-class race engineering knows no borders. Operating from a small New Zealand town, White has established himself as a leading figure in Ferrari’s GT programs, leveraging cutting-edge remote engineering techniques to optimize performance in global endurance racing.

Founder of Elite Race Engineering, White serves as a Performance and Simulation Engineer, where he develops advanced modeling techniques and refines real-time data processing to enhance on-track performance. His use of innovative sensors, aerodynamic tuning, and sophisticated simulation tools has strengthened the team’s technical capabilities, making him a key player in Ferrari’s GT3 programs. Working remotely with Orlando-based Ferrari racing team Triarsi Competizione, White integrates advanced modeling, sensor technology, and data-driven insights to refine the Ferrari 296 GT3. Despite being based in New Zealand, his ability to analyze massive amounts of real-time race data and communicate findings instantly has made him an invaluable asset to teams in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and GT World Challenge Asia.

“Motorsport has always been seen as a hands-on, in-person industry, but technology is changing that,” says White. “From New Zealand, I can help optimize race cars competing on the other side of the world in real-time. Distance isn’t a limitation— it’s just another problem to engineer a solution for.” White’s journey began with an automotive mechanics apprenticeship, where he built and maintained race cars for circuit, rally, and hill climb competitions. A pivotal piece of advice from a Kiwi Formula 1 veteran led him to pursue a mechanical engineering degree, despite having no academic record from school. After years of perseverance, he earned a First-Class Honours degree and secured direct entry into a PhD program before pivoting back to motorsport.

His expertise in vehicle dynamics, simulation, and tire modeling took him around the world—working in IMSA, WEC, BTCC, and V8 Supercars, as well as developing software for race strategy and data management. When the COVID-19 pandemic halted racing, White turned to education, writing and presenting online courses on data analysis and race engineering before launching his own consulting business.

With IMSA’s 2025 torque sensor regulations set to revolutionize its GTD-class racing, White’s expertise in powertrain performance and data analysis ensures that Ferrari remains ahead of the curve. His journey—from building homegrown race cars to shaping the future of GT engineering—proves that innovation isn’t about location, but vision.

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