“This country deserves a real choice in the next election, and it has become clear to me that if I am having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election.”
Keerit Jutla, CEO of the Vancouver-based Association of Mineral Exploration, said the group appreciates the government’s focus on critical minerals over the past decade, but criticized the uncertainty now with who will lead the country after Trudeau prorogued, or suspended, Parliament until late March.
“As it stands, Canada is ill-prepared to tackle the threat of tariffs proposed by Donald Trump, who is set to take office on January 20, Jutla said by email.
“We need a government that cares about the Canadian economy and wants to strengthen every aspect of the natural resource sector. This includes implementing a permanent mining exploration tax credit, supporting expedited processes for exploration and construction of…
