Canada's exploration, mining and mineral processing industry is an important contributor to the economic and social well-being of communities across the country. In 2015, the minerals sector directly and indirectly accounted for 563,000 jobs throughout the country in urban, rural and remote regions, including employing over 10,000 Indigenous people. From 2010 to 2014, Canada's minerals sector, on average, provided a total of $2.9 billion per year in taxes and royalties to governments that in turn are used to support public services from health care to education. Canada is the world's number one destination for global mining and exploration financing activity, where 52 percent of public mining and exploration companies are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange/Venture Exchange and almost $7 billion in equity capital was raised in 2015.
Public trust in the sustainable development of natural resources is essential to moving resource projects forward, creating jobs and regional economic development opportunities, and transitioning towards a low-carbon economy.
The Honourable Jim Carr, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Cliff Cullen, Manitoba's Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade, will hold a press conference to conclude the Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference, which is being held from August 21 to 23.
Investments in clean energy innovation and research to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are key to addressing climate change and positioning Canada to be globally competitive in the low-carbon economy of the future.
OTTAWA – The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX) Ministerial Panel has been tasked by Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, to engage with local communities, stakeholders, and Indigenous groups, to seek additional views that could be relevant to the Government's final decision on the project.
Science and research are key to innovation and environmental sustainability in the natural resource sectors. The Government of Canada is making strategic investments in scientific research infrastructure to support the competitiveness of Canada's natural resources industries, create jobs and to support Canada's transition to a low-carbon economy.
Support for clean technology innovation helps foster a thriving middle class and opens the country to new economic, social and environmental possibilities. With its abundance of renewable biomass, Canada has the potential to develop a strong and globally competitive bioenergy sector.
QUEBEC CITY - Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, will make an infrastructure announcement during a visit to the Laurentian Forestry Centre in Quebec City on July 14, 2016.
PORT-CARTIER, QUEBEC - Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, will make an announcement during a visit to Port-Cartier, Quebec. Minister Carr will be joined by Mr. Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks.
Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, will make an infrastructure announcement during a visit to CanmetENERGY Research Centre on July 11, 2016.
