With the uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs and the job losses that could ensue, Premier François Legault wants to put his foot on the accelerator for mining projects so Quebec can exploit its critical minerals more quickly.
“We’re going to have to have shorter lead times. We need to get rid of all the work and bureaucracy involved in obtaining permits,” he said on Monday.
“In the mining sector, we have a golden opportunity,” added the premier.
Legault is currently on an economic mission to Hanover in Germany to promote Quebec’s comparative advantages, including critical minerals.
“A number of German companies have told me that, whether for defence or cars, they need all sorts of critical minerals that we have. So we need to deliver projects more quickly,” he maintained.
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