Registry of Lobbyists
Active
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New Activity Effective:
2024-05-16
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Climate,
Economic Development,
Employment and Training,
Federal-Provincial Relations,
Mining,
National Security/Security,
Natural Resources
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Communicating our projects' alignment with Canadian & Quebec Critical Minerals strategies. Promoting awareness and seeking non-specific government guidance or support for various aspects like permitting, indigenous support, preferred location(s) for processing facility.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development,
Foreign Affairs,
Industry,
International Trade,
Mining,
Natural Resources
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Lobbying on emerging policies and programs pertaining to Critical Minerals development and the establishment of robust North American supply chains to support a domestic advanced battery ecosystem, drive decarbonization of Canada’s economy and energy systems, and become a trusted and secure source of Critical Minerals to bolster Canada’s strategic position with the United States, with the European Union and with allied nations in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs,
Economic Development,
Employment and Training
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Lobbying related to the development and implementation of The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, as it relates to resource development, in support of fair and effective policy design.
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Policies or Program
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Climate,
Environment,
Mining,
Natural Resources
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Lobbying related to the scope of any federal Impact Assessment on the Company's Strange Lake Rare Earths hub project in Quebec and Labrador, including discussion related to the question of provincial and Indigenous Rights-holders' Impact Assessment equivalency, standards, and programs.
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Regulation
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Foreign Affairs,
Industry,
International Trade,
Mining,
National Security/Security
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Lobbying related to the significant contribution which development of Canada's Light and Heavy Rare Earth Elements can make to the strategic security and defence partnership between Canada and the United States of America.
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Policies or Program
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Taxation and Finance
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Lobbying to ensure that proposed Investment Tax Credits pertinent to the Critical Minerals sector are effective and impactful.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget,
Industry,
Mining,
Natural Resources,
Taxation and Finance
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Lobbying with government to facilitate and support the Company's efforts to secure a federal grant, contribution, or other financial benefit from the Government of Canada via departmental programs (e.g. NRCan, ISED), from Crown Corporations (e.g. EDC), and/or Arms-length independent bodies (e.g. Canada Growth Fund) and/or from other agencies, departments, and crown entities not yet identified, to support the establishment of a Heavy and Light Rare Earth Element hub for Canada anchored by the Company's proposed mine and refinery in Quebec province and ancillary assets in Labrador.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Budget,
Industry,
Mining,
Natural Resources,
Taxation and Finance
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Potential support from Canada Growth Fund (CGF), Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF), Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) or other suitable Canada / Quebec sources of government support. Project aligns closely with innovation, economic development, investment goals.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Climate,
Environment,
Mining,
Natural Resources
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Sustainable Resource Development: Seek to ensure that any legislative initiatives affecting Critical Mineral resource development are grounded in the principles of sound science/evidence-based decision-making, efficiency of regulatory process and posit a meaningful role for Indigenous rights-holders and communities.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
| Date | DPOH, Position Title | Government Institution | Subject Matters |
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| 2024-06-13 |
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Aboriginal Affairs, Environment, Foreign Affairs, Industry, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources |