Canada should fast-track the idea that Indigenous rights and critical minerals go hand in hand

Leadership in inclusion and responsibility projects to the world that Canada is a safe and reliable jurisdiction for mining.

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. Mineral-rich lands on the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples are under growing attention from major companies and investors, write Saga Williams, Marisa Beck, and Tamara Krawchenko. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SAGA WILLIAMS, MARISA BECK, TAMARA KRAWCHENKO

September 8, 2025

Imagine if Canada were to become the world leader in sustainable and equitable mining practices. Instead of waiting for an international blueprint, Canada could show the world that resource wealth, Indigenous rights, and environmentally sustainable practices are not mutually...

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