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Start Date: 2025-04-20
End Date: 2025-04-26

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Main Stories

Steel Import Monitoring Program Reports: Year-to-Date Update

Global Affairs Canada released updated data under the Steel Import Monitoring Program, detailing monthly import volumes of certain steel products into Canada for the current year. The report is tied to controls under the Export and Import Permits Act and is intended to monitor compliance with existing trade regulations. Steel products subject to these controls are monitored for country of origin and industry class, providing the sector with up-to-date import flow information. The reporting program supports regulatory oversight and may inform ongoing discussions related to trade policy, tariffs, and domestic supply chain considerations.

Sources: Open Government Data Set: open.canada.ca

Ontario Proposes 'One Project, One Process' Framework for Mine Approvals

Ontario introduced new legislation to consolidate approvals for advanced exploration and mine development into a single process, aiming to reduce review times by at least 50 percent and enable 12 critical mineral and gold projects to advance more quickly.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.ontario.ca

Articles on Ontario's New Bill

Ontario's Minister of Energy and Mines promoted new legislation during a Sudbury visit that would reduce review times for mine openings and change the approval process for advanced exploration projects.

Sources: Canadian News Outlet: www.ctvnews.ca, Canadian News Outlet: torontosun.com

Provincial Announcements

Ontario Moves to Restrict Foreign Ownership in Mining and Energy Sectors

The Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act would give the province new authority to suspend or revoke mining claims and limit foreign state-owned participation in the energy sector, citing national security and supply chain resilience concerns.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.ontario.ca

Manitoba Launches Public Consultation on Economic Development Strategy

Manitoba opened a consultation process to gather input on its economic development strategy, with a focus on policies to boost productivity, encourage investment, and strengthen the province’s workforce.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: news.gov.mb.ca

Saskatchewan Approves Transfer of Mineral Rights to Sturgeon Lake First Nation

Saskatchewan finalized the transfer of approximately 2,093 hectares of Crown mineral rights to Sturgeon Lake First Nation under a Treaty Land Entitlement Settlement Agreement, supporting economic development objectives in the region.

Sources: Provincial Announcement: www.saskatchewan.ca

Public Officials' Social Media

MP Viviane Lapointe Discusses Sudbury's Role in Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Viviane Lapointe, MP for Sudbury, commented on social media about the importance of Sudbury and Northern Ontario in supplying critical minerals for Canada’s economic plans.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Viviane Lapointe Highlights Critical Minerals in Northern Ontario (French Post)

Viviane Lapointe, MP, posted in French about Sudbury’s significance in providing critical minerals for national projects and referenced Mark Carney’s plan for Canada.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Greg McLean Connects Alberta Energy Industry to Local and National Economy

Greg McLean, MP for Calgary Centre, posted about the direct and indirect economic contributions of Alberta’s energy industry to families and communities.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP James Bezan Announces Support for Expanding Port of Churchill for Resource Exports

James Bezan, MP, stated his party’s intention to expand the Port of Churchill to facilitate energy and natural resource exports, positioning it as an Arctic Gateway.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

MP Pierre Poilievre Promotes Tax Policy for Steel, Aluminum, and Energy Production

Pierre Poilievre, MP, posted about his party’s plan to remove taxes on steel, aluminum, and energy production as part of their economic platform.

Sources: Social Media: x.com

What We're Reading This Week

• Tocvan Drilling Update Gran Pilar Gold – Silver Project Provides Corporate Update and Webinar Announcement: Tocvan shares updates on its ongoing gold-silver drilling and corporate outlook.
• Metals Billionaire Agarwal Seeks Mining Reboot Amid Debt Overhaul, Saudi Push: Anil Agarwal’s plans to restructure mining assets with international backing.
• Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend Calibre Mining Securityholders Vote FOR the Proposed Arrangement with Equinox Gold: Proxy firms’ recommendations on the Equinox-Calibre merger.
• Province promotes new bill that would speed up mine approvals, but environmentalists say it comes at a cost: Reactions to Ontario’s mine approval legislation from stakeholders.
• Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend Calibre Mining Securityholders Vote FOR the Proposed Arrangement with Equinox Gold: Additional coverage of the Calibre-Equinox advisory vote.
• Formation Metals Commences Permitting for Fully Funded 5,000 Metre Drill Program at the N2 Gold Property to Build on 877,000 oz Historical Gold Resource: Formation Metals begins permitting for its new gold drilling initiative.
• CANTEX PLANS DRILLING FOR GOLD AND SILVER-COPPER IN ADDITION TO COPPER AND MASSIVE SULPHIDE SILVER-LEAD-ZINC-GERMANIUM PROJECTS AT NORTH RACKLA, YUKON, CANADA: Cantex details exploration plans for Yukon mineral projects.