One thing I really take pride in is the collaborative partnership approach we have taken with industries, including the mining industry. One issue they identified to us was that they need long-term predictability around the mineral exploration tax credit. We have listened to them and have delivered that in the fall economic statement, giving that certainty over the next five years.
We're working very closely with industry on the Canadian minerals and metals plan. There was extensive engagement on it with them, as well as with provinces and territories. This plan will definitely allow industry to understand how critical this industry is, as we move toward cleaner and greener communities as well as investment in new technologies. Metals and minerals are so important for wind power, for solar, and they're part and parcel of our efforts to not only diversify the energy sector but also to move towards reducing the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. We see this.
In the next year, early 2019, we will be finalizing and completing that plan. It will help us grow, creating more jobs, but it will also allow us to move towards cleaner communities and options for energy generation.