Rio Tinto Canada Management Inc
Registration:
47
of
50
(2024-02-29
to
2024-04-15)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Engagement with NZA/Strategic Innovation Fund regarding carbon abatement technologies for advanced manufacturing processes in steel, green iron ore, aluminium and critical minerals, including advanced aluminium smelting technology project.
- Federal fiscal and tax policy aimed at enhancing Canada’s attractiveness globally as a destination for mining and metal manufacturing investment.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Federal funding programs aimed at supporting steel, aluminium and critical minerals industries under Strategic Innovation Fund.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Federal Budget; Decarbonization, Fiscal and Taxation proposals
Policies or Program
- Discussion of The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
implementation and renewal in 2026, especially as it relates to auto Rules of Origin, possible restrictions and tariff increases, and issues surrounding market access to the United States for the aluminium, ilmenite, iron ore and diamond sectors.
- Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of The Critical Minerals Strategy
- Discussion of policies and programs on enhanced access to clean electricity
- Discussion of policies and programs regarding conservation and nature-based solutions
- Discussion of potential economic and social impacts on domestic and global supply chains.
- Discussion of resource sector (mining and metal manufacturing) competitiveness in Canada with respect to net zero commitments, and decarbonization, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms, critical minerals strategy, 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 Indigenous economic development opportunities, including renewable energy projects and loan guarantee programs
- Discussion with federal agencies regarding marine protecting areas
- Icebreaking support in St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers.
- Mining and regional economic development in the North after closure of the Diavik Diamond
- discussion with federal agencies regarding labour measures.
Regulation
- Discussion with government officials regarding the implementation of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act
- 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, Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards, Clean Fuel Standard, and regulations associated with changes to the Fisheries Act and Impact Assessment Act.
- Discussions with government officials regarding port, rail and transportation operations, including the Railway Safety Act and Pilotage Act.