Engagement with Strategic Innovation Fund regarding advanced aluminium smelting technology project.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Federal funding programs aimed at supporting steel and aluminium industry under Strategic Innovation Fund.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Legislative Review of Export Development Act.
Pending legislation regarding forthcoming changes to federal environmental regulatory processes, including proposed changes under the Impact Assessment Act and the Federal Fisheries Act.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Pending legislation regarding forthcoming federal carbon pricing backstop.
Policies or Program
Discussion of potential impacts of s.232 implementation on Canadian access to US markets.
Discussion of resource sector (mining and metal manufacturing) competitiveness in Canada with respect to productivity, technology and innovation and skill and development, and taxation, as well as providing updates on Rio Tinto's projects.
Discussion on potential federal programs aimed to enhance Aboriginal economic development opportunities
Discussion with government on potential changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, resulting in possible restrictions and tariff increases, and issues surrounding market access to the United States for our aluminium, ilmenite, iron ore and diamond sectors.
Icebreaking support in St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers.
New policies regarding transparency reporting in the resource sector.
Regulation
Discussions with government officials regarding environmental regulations related to the mining and metals sector, including Multi-sector Air Pollution Regulations, Greenhouse Gases, Metal Mines Effluent Regulations, and Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Rail safety regulations related to the review of the Canada Transportation Act