Opinion: Don’t let Frontier mine be a political football
The federal government has the opportunity to show all Canadians that Canada’s review process works — that projects like Frontier, led by a Canadian corporate leader such as Teck, can complete a world-class, independent and rigorous assessment effectively and achieve a favourable recommendation by an independent panel supported by the provincial government, and, most importantly, […]
Budget 2020 – Critical Minerals and Opportunities for Canada’s Mining Industry
Mining Association of Canada most active lobbyist on Hill in November
The industry association for Canada’s mining sector was the most active lobbying body on the Hill in November, according to new statistics from the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying.
Trudeau appoints fresh face to natural resources file amid Alberta angst
In a largely unanticipated move, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that his longtime friend Seamus O’Regan, the Liberal MP from St. John’s, Newfoundland, would serve as the next Natural Resources Minister.
The Mining Association of Canada comments on outcome of federal election
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has congratulated Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau on his election victory and has stated that it looks forward to working with the government to maintain and grow responsible mining development in Canada.
Miners welcome minority Liberal election win
The mining and mineral exploration industry welcomed the news on Tuesday, but stressed the need to improve Canada’s global competitiveness.
Canadian mining industry responds to federal election results
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) have congratulated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his election victory, saying that they looked forward to working with his government.
Canadian Federal Election: What the Resource Industry Wants
In the lead up to the Canadian federal election on October 21, Canadian politicians have been wearing out their shoe leather by making sales pitches on why they should represent their local ridings in Ottawa, and party leaders have been squaring off in national debates. Given how much influence government policy has over the resources […]
Independent business lobby group brought election platform ideas to Hill last month
Summer saw a sharp drop in lobbying activity on the Hill, with monthly communication reports in June reaching the lowest they’ve been in the last five months.
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.
