Mr. Speaker, northern Ontario has a proud mining legacy. We are known across the globe as a mining powerhouse, and we are ready to lead in the clean economy.
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources visited our region last week, where he saw first-hand the real opportunities that northern Ontario offers to our government's plan to grow our economy. Having major projects from northern Ontario included on the list sends a clear signal that northern Ontario is at the centre of Canada's critical mineral future.
Can the minister tell us what this means for the workers and local communities of our region?