Mining association has buyer’s remorse over Bill C-69
Mining Association of Canada supported revamp of environmental review process, now has concerns.
MAC slams fed decision to join environmental review of Teck’s Castle project
Canada’s national association for miners, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), is weighing in on the federal government’s decision to review Teck Resources‘ proposed Castle Mountain metallurgical coal project in British Columbia, saying the additional review is unnecessary as the project is already undergoing a rigorous provincial environmental review process, and accusing the government of making […]
Federal Government’s Castle Project Designation Brings Deteriorating Confidence in the Impact Assessment Act
OTTAWA –The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is extremely disappointed in the federal government’s decision to designate Teck Resources Limited’s (Teck) Castle Project under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA). This project, which is already undergoing a rigorous provincial environmental review process with the BC Environmental Assessment Office, will extend Teck’s existing Fording River operation, a […]
Mining association: Net-zero requirement for resource projects ‘not workable nor desirable’
An industry association representing Canadian miners has sent a letter to two government ministers complaining about a new requirement that resource projects undergoing federal review provide a plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Canada’s Plan to Include Climate Change in Impact Assessments Disappoints Industry and Environmental Groups
Industry and environmental groups are both unhappy with the government’s plan to assess the climate impacts of natural resource projects undergoing federal review, which requires long-term projects to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
MAC Newsletter – Canadian Reclamation in Action
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.
Clearing the air on Teck Frontier: Here are the expected benefits — and harms — of the oilsands project
A lot of ink is currently being spilled over the federal government’s upcoming decision to approve — or not — Teck Resources’ Frontier oilsands mine project. Premier Jason Kenney and members of his cabinet insist that the Frontier project is critical to Alberta’s economic prosperity. The Mining Association of Canada’s Pierre Graton stresses that Teck completed a “world-class, […]
Are we doing enough to protect Canada’s wildlife?
Interview with Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, is interviewed from 54:35 to 01:02.
Controversial environmental-review bill becomes law
The Liberal government received royal assent on Friday for its contentious Bill C-69, the culmination of its effort to revamp how Ottawa reviews major resource projects that began soon after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took power in 2015.
