Opinion: Consultation process sorely lacking on mine proposals – Winnipeg Free Press
Feb. 2, 2026
“Intriguing” was a key word used by Norman Brandson in his Jan. 19 Think Tank article What should a new Sio Silica bid look like?
“Intriguing” indeed. Mr. Brandson dances around the relationship between Sio Silica and Long Plain, but further examination is warranted.
Before providing a response to Long Plain’s foray into mining consultation, know that I have been involved in opposing the licensing of Canadian Premium Sand based on the failure to ensure meaningful consultation. Rules were somewhat loosely interpreted, resulting in a community torn apart by the gap between independent environmentalists and government legislation which only allowed single-source information (the mining company’s) to be presented in public consultation processes.
