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JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Canadian government has an important role to play in supporting both the global competitiveness of the Canadian mineral industry and its ability to contribute to the sustainable development of the societies in which it operates, said Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) president Rod Thomas on Tuesday.
The organisation has welcomed Canada’s commitment to assist the mineral exploration and mining industry to succeed abroad, noting that measures to support the sector were included in the updated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy for the Canadian International Extractive Sector that was released on November 7, as well as the Extractive Sector Strategy on Tuesday in Ottawa by Minister of International Trade Ed Fast and Minister of Natural Resources Greg Rickford.
The Ministers made the announcement at the Mining Association of Canada’s annual Mining Day on the Hill luncheon. The Extractive Sector Strategy builds on Canada’s plan for responsible resource Development, ensuring that mining and energy continued to represent an engine of economic growth and prosperity for Canadians.
“Our government recognises the importance of the mining industry to Canadian jobs and long-term economic prosperity. We’re working aggressively to attract investment and open new markets. Once again, we are demonstrating our commitment to creating the conditions that enhance Canada’s competitive position as a global mining leader, ” said Rickford.
Fast added that the Canadian government was proud of its leadership and excellence on responsible resource development and the Extractive Sector Strategy ensured the country’s “world-class extractive sector will continue to thrive”.
The Extractive Sector Strategy consists of four pillars, namely, to secure access to markets for Canadian extractive-sector companies, promote Canadian companies abroad, support CSR and enhance the awareness of the importance of the extractive sector to Canadians.
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