Natural Resources committee  I think there are probably different answers for each of those communities as to exactly what went wrong, but the general theme to all of them is that there was a very poorly done consultation process. The one I'm most familiar with is KI in northern Ontario. There was confusio

Natural Resources committee  Well, if they can get to the point where they can have an agreement with the community, then having it well documented, well recorded, becomes critical, yes.

Natural Resources committee  I think the biggest challenge, again, for a lot of these kids is not getting through university; it's getting to university. It's getting through high school. It's getting them inspired. I think there are ways to improve that and recognize that. We have a program at Lakehead ca

Natural Resources committee  I'll give you an example, and then I'll make a suggestion. Some of the research I've been involved with recently has been looking at ways of expanding the footprint around a mineral deposit so they're easier to find. We've had consortiums of 20 companies involved. Of those 20 co

Natural Resources committee  Very quickly, I would concur. I think entrepreneurship is critical in leaving a legacy of companies, small businesses, that can thrive once the mine closes. On infrastructure, I think it is vital to ensure that we develop these mines in a way that we leave a sustainable infrastru

Natural Resources committee  A number of the professors we have working on green technologies are coming very close to that stage. They're at the point where they are actively seeking industry partners to get from lab scale to the pilot study. That can be challenging. Some of the mining companies—especially

Natural Resources committee  Good morning, Chair and honourable members. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. Over the past few months, you have received numerous testimonies outlining the problems facing Canada’s mining and exploration industries, and I would like to focus on the roles that