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cal points for the mineral exploration and mining sector. The federal government should expand rigorous geological studies across Canada, particularly for mapping of
remote regions in greater detail. Innovation, in everything from autonomous vehicles to mine electrification, is increasingly important to the sector. By investing in new exploration techniques
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and technologies, and providing financial support to catalyze private sector innovation investments, real progress can be made in energy efficiency, environmental protection and business productivity.
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Communities Investments in human resources and skills training are essential for the sector given the mineral industry expects to hire close to 100,000 workers over the next 10 years. Increas-
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September 2019 ing collaboration between governments, industry and educational institutions to ensure new entrants to the mineral industry have the required skills is particularly important. It is also essential that governments work together to enhance support for initiatives to address barriers to diversity and inclusion in the mineral exploration and mining sector. Global Leadership Supporting the Canadian mineral industry, including the continued expansion of market access through free trade and investment agreements, is critical to its future success. Canada is a global leader in responsible business conduct, and its leading practices should be promoted by governments to advance Canada’s development goals and expand the benefits that exploration and mining activity brings to communities around the globe. The federal government should continue to work with the private sector, including Canadian exploration and mining companies operating abroad, to leverage Canadian devel-
opment activities and realize better outcomes for communities. In order to attract greater investment and enhance the competitiveness of the mineral sector, Canada’s Mines Ministers must be bold. CMIF’s proposed recommendations, aligned with the CMMP, provide needed support to Canada’s mineral industry to ensure its ongoing competitiveness. With the strong building blocks Canada already has in place, and with mineral exploration and mining playing a critical role in the low-carbon future, the need to support one of the country’s most significant sectors is more important now than ever before. Quotes: “Without the vital support of governments to achieve the recommendations by CMIF, Canada’s exploration and mining industry—once envied the world over for its mineral wealth and abundance of exploration and extraction expertise—will continue slipping from its position Continued on page 15