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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 (#17, 2026)

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#17, 2026)

Feds propose one-year regulatory review deadline for major projects; $20M investment in first North American cobalt sulfate refinery; Competition Bureau contests Keyera’s energy hub acquisition; CITT injury inquiry on Austrian well casings; Ottawa to announce new critical minerals funding.

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

This Week in Mining — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

Canada commits to major critical minerals investment; Nuclear Energy Strategy previewed with $2.2B for Chalk River; Skilled trades training expansion detailed; Machinery and Equipment Price Index, FDI trends, and supplier financing updates released.

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)

Impala Canada Limited, Foran Mining Corporation, PMET Resources, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, and The Mosaic Company were unusually active lobbyists last month.

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.