Our Advocacy takes on variety of forms, including direct engagement with various government ministries, standing committees and regulatory agencies, as well as responding to public consultations. 

Below are some of the recent issues we have taken on, with information and links to our submissions.

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13 September, 2024
Species at Risk Environment

On June 19th, 2024, at the recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Government of Canada began work on an emergency order to address perceived threats to Boreal Caribou populations in Val-d’Or, Charlevoix, and Pipmuacan, Quebec. A discussion paper on the Proposed Scope of the order was released on August 7th, 2024, and outlined proposed provisional areas for protection and prohibitions which would apply to those areas.

PDAC identified the risk this proposed scope posed to the mineral exploration and development sector in some of Quebec’s most prolific mining regions, including investment uncertainty, lost economic opportunities, and infrastructure challenges. The discussion paper and subsequent meetings with ECCC further highlighted misconceptions about industry and jurisdictional overreach which needed to be addressed. PDAC responded to the discussion paper on September 13th, 2024.

Read our full response