Canada’s critical minerals opportunity runs through First Nation lands

When First Nations have the resources and tools to participate fully, projects are more stable for everyone involved.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nation partnership is where Canada's critical minerals strategy will either succeed or stall, writes Mark Podlasly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MARK PODLASLY

February 25, 2026

As Canada works to diversify trade relationships and reduce its dependence on the United States market, critical minerals have moved to the centre of the national economic conversation. Canada's minerals and metals sector contributes roughly $117-billion to the GDP, supports...

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