Canada has what the world needs. The question is whether we can move quickly enough to take advantage of the opportunity.
In the Season 6 premiere of This Is Mining: The Podcast – Building a Nation, host Amber Mac is joined by Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
The episode, titled “Canada’s Golden Opportunity – Ours to Lose?”, explores Canada’s position in the global critical minerals market, the importance of reliable and responsible supply chains, and the need to attract investment and move major projects forward.
The conversation examines whether greater cooperation between federal and provincial governments, including the idea of “one project, one assessment”, could reduce duplication and improve the efficiency of project approvals without compromising oversight.
For Exner-Pirot, Canada’s success cannot be measured by growth alone. The real test is whether the country can gain global market share, remain competitive and turn its resource potential into projects, jobs and long-term economic opportunity.
MineConnect is proud to sponsor Season 6 of This Is Mining: The Podcast.
Listen to the full episode below and watch for additional clips over the coming weeks.
