Canada’s critical minerals opportunity runs through First Nation lands – The Hill Times
February 25, 2026
When First Nations have the resources and tools to participate fully, projects are more stable for everyone involved.
As Canada works to diversify trade relationships and reduce its dependence on the United States market, critical minerals have moved to the centre of the national economic conversation. Canada’s minerals and metals sector contributes roughly $117-billion to the GDP, supports more than 430,000 jobs, and feeds electric vehicle supply chains, clean technology manufacturing, and defence sectors that allies on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are competing to secure.
