Canada wants $1-trillion in investment. Mineral exploration is where it starts

Without sustained investment in foundational work, Canada will eventually have fewer mineral projects ready to advance.

Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. There are practical steps Canada can take to attract investment, advance more mineral projects, and maintain its position as the global leader in mineral exploration and development, writes Karen Rees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KAREN REES

October 19, 2026

In September, the federal government brought the world to Toronto for the Canada Investment Summit, gathering global investors and business leaders around an unmistakable priority: attracting investment to Canada.

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