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Trudeau tells mining conference that battling climate change is good for investment
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise appearance at an annual mining conference in downtown Toronto on Monday to pitch the idea that having a national policy framework to reduce the country’s carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 is good for the economy.
Trudeau wants to partner with mining sector in the move to a low-carbon economy
On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to the podium at PDAC 2020 to discuss the relationship of the federal government and mining industry and announced several government plans. The Prime Minister assured his commitment to keeping the sector strong and competitive as the country transitions to a low-carbon economy.
Canada supports mine EVs with accelerated tax write-off
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, has announced the extension of an accelerated tax-write off to include a number of electric mine vehicles. The write-off will allow companies to expense the full cost of the equipment the year that it is put in use. Although the government first introduced the ability to immediately expense the cost […]
Tax writeoffs coming for off-road electric cars, Trudeau says
Canada is making off-road electric vehicles and automotive equipment eligible for immediate tax writeoffs in a bid to encourage Canadian companies to buy them, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
Tax writeoffs coming for off-road electric cars, Trudeau tells miners
Trudeau was in Toronto speaking at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference, where he lauded the mining sector’s efforts to protect the environment. He also offered up some help.
Canada tax write-off for mining EVs welcomed by MAC
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) declared support for the government’s commitment to write-off the full cost of clean energy equipment. The Canadian government will extend the business tax deduction for zero-emission vehicles and equipment to cover mining operations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday, as he believes the sector has an important role to play in the fight […]
Canada’s move to a low-carbon economy will be ‘a big adjustment for many industries,’ Trudeau tells mining conference
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government is asking business and Indigenous leaders for advice as it crafts a plan for achieving its 2030 and 2050 emissions targets. Mr. Trudeau said in his speech Monday to a mining conference in Toronto that the government will be seeking input “in the coming year” on how Canada […]
Justin Trudeau gets a standing ovation from … a mining conference?
“Look at that, a standing ovation,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he addressed party faithf—oh, wait, that was a mining conference? At a prickly moment for Canada’s resource sector, Trudeau addressed the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in Toronto. The response to many of the PM’s applause lines was polite, but he had the crowd on its […]
Canada funds mining-focused climate plan
Canada’s federal government has invested US$242,000 (C$325,000) in a Mining Association of Canada-led project to better provide industry with the tools and knowledge required to plan for LOM climate-related decisions.
