What are the parties promising on Mining?

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Mining platforms

Here's what the 2021 Canadian election parties are promising.

Liberal

Double the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for materials on the Canadian list of critical materials which are essential to the manufacturing of clean tech.

Double the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for materials on the Canadian list of critical minerals which are essential to the manufacturing of vital clean technologies, such as batteries.

— Forward. For Everyone., retrieved 2021-09-02

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Conservative

Implement a Critical Minerals Strategy, including policies to facilitate mining lithium.
Support initiatives to recover critical minerals from historical mine wastes while remediating long-term environmental liabilities.
Adopt a pan-Canadian low carbon aluminum purchasing policy.

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Work to secure greater access to markets for our mining exports, including uranium exports to responsible countries for use in civilian programs to curb emissions and empower economic development.

— Canada's Recovery Plan, retrieved 2021-08-18.

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We don't have any Bloc policies on Mining.

NDP

Strengthen the federal environmental impact assessment process for new coal mines and mine expansion projects.

We don't have any Green policies on Mining.

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