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National Mining Week

2026-05-28 Sitting 124 Showing 1–1 of 1

It's National Mining Week. A Liberal MP gave a statement recognizing the week and praising the mining industry's economic contributions.

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Viviane Lapointe

Liberal 2:10 p.m.

“I want to cheer for the mining industry for a whole week. This industry makes a lot of money. It creates many jobs. We will make it grow even more by speeding up approvals and spending government money.”

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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize National Mining Week. When we talk about mining, we are not just talking about extraction. We are talking about an important foundation for Canada's economic security, defence and global competitiveness. In 2025, the sector contributed $157 billion to Canada's GDP, demonstrating its importance to our economy and the scale of opportunity as demand for critical minerals accelerates worldwide. From exploration to manufacturing, this sector supports over 700,000 jobs across the country, and it is poised to create even more opportunities in the years to come. From the Major Projects Office to important investments and strategic international alliances, we are accelerating projects by streamlining approvals, unlocking investment, developing infrastructure and strengthening partnerships. As we mark National Mining Week, we recognize the workers, communities, indigenous partners, innovators and industry leaders helping build Canada's mining future.

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