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Mining (Ottawa)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel is subscribed to by many GR professionals representing miners, explorers and prospectors. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

Canada announces Sunrise pipeline approval; Nunavut geoscience funding boosts critical mineral prospects; Trade tribunal issues duties on imported tubular goods; Sudbury manufacturers receive federal support; StatsCan reports sharp price index rises.

Lobbying on Mining - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Mining - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters. Key Takeaways — Mining * Lobbying activity totalled 236 meetings in March

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

Canada opens first lithium refining plant; NWT, Ottawa launch tariff transition fund; Federal labour relations framework consultation; US mining expansion permitted near Minnesota-Canada watershed.

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

Federal funding advances Quebec battery projects; Nouveau Monde Graphite receives major Growth Fund investment; Competition Bureau acts on Keyera-Plains acquisition; Nuclear supply chain capacity boosted in Saskatchewan; Youth skills expansion in mining sectors.

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

Canada-Alberta impact assessment agreement signed; Tribunal finds threat of injury for Austrian well casing; StatsCan reports slight natural resource GDP decline; Battery innovation announcement scheduled; Non-repayable investment in Alberta mining suppliers.

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

Budget Implementation Act passes; Ottawa, PEI and Nova Scotia sign project assessment agreements; $28.9M for clean energy projects; Federal focus on energy security, critical minerals; Canadian rare earth loan; Alberta to cut methane via provincial rules.

Lobbying on Mining - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Mining - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association; Wyloo Metals; Vale Canada Limited were unusually active lobbyists last month.