Federal Government's Response to the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

Lifting Canadian Mining Off the Rocks

Background

In the fall of 1994, the Standing Committee on Natural Resources undertook a study of the mining sector in Canada. The Committee's study focused on impediments to mineral investment in Canada, stimulation of the junior mining exploration sector, the preservation of geoscientific activity, and mine reclamation issues. The Committee received submissions from mining companies, federal and provincial governments, mining associations, environmental representatives, Aboriginal representatives, and mining community associations, The Committee's report entitled Lifting Canadian Mining Off the Rocks was tabled in the House of Commons on December 12, 1994.

Copies of the Standing Committee's Interim Report may be obtained from:

Public Works and Government Services Canada
Ottawa, Canada
K1A 0S9

Obtaining the federal government's response

The federal government's response to Lifting Canadian Mining Off the Rocks is available from:

Publications Distribution Office
Minerals and Metals Sector
Natural Resources Canada
580, Booth Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E4

Tel.: (613) 995-0947
E-mail: questions@nrcan.gc.ca

The Federal Government's Response (PDF, 89 kb)