PM Carney heads to site of proposed Quebec graphite project to highlight new bid to ‘build’ a ‘more resilient economy’ – iPolitics
May 19, 2026
What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.
After wrapping up the three-day long weekend by cheering on the Montreal Canadiens as they edged out the Buffalo Sabres to secure a spot in the Eastern Conference finals, Prime Minister Mark Carney is booked in for a midday visit to Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Que. to “announce an important initiative to build a stronger, more resilient economy,” according to his itinerary (12:10 p.m.)
While the advisory offers no additional details on the reveal, it’s worth noting that the region is also home to Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie Mine, which was officially referred to the Major Projects Office last fall — and which, as the Financial Post reported last week,“expects to formally green-light plans this week to build one of North America’s few graphite projects, as countries seek to weaken China’s dominance over the critical mineral.”
