Bronwyn Azar

Investment Canada Act (ICA) approval for Anglo American plc and Teck Resources combination of equals. Discussion of federal programs regarding critical minerals, including the development of The Critical Minerals Strategy and related policy development, project development and international trade.

Engaging with the federal government on its critical minerals strategy and related policy development, including critical mineral project development and international trade.

Communicating with government officials to secure capital investment, grants, and tax credits to support the restart of the Ontario graphite mine and the development of a high-tech battery materials processing facility. This includes seeking support for feasibility studies, proprietary technology commercialization, and infrastructure required to establish a sovereign source of premium graphite anode materials. Communicating with government officials to secure capital investment, grants, and tax credits to support the restart of the Ontario graphite mine and the development of a high-tech battery materials processing facility. This includes seeking support for feasibility studies, proprietary technology commercialization, and infrastructure required to establish a sovereign source of premium graphite anode materials. Communicating with government officials and regulators regarding any relevant regulatory processes. The goal is to ensure efficient and transparent regulatory pathways for the development and operation of critical mineral projects and associated processing facilities.

Supporting federal policies that enhance Canada’s critical mineral supply chain security, industrial innovation, and national security interests. This includes advocating for programs that promote domestic processing capacity, support the defence industrial base, and strengthen strategic trade partnerships with allied nations. Communicating with government officials and regulators regarding any relevant regulatory processes.. The goal is to ensure efficient and transparent regulatory pathways for the development and operation of critical mineral projects and associated processing facilities. Communicating with government officials to secure capital investment, grants, and tax credits to support the restart of the Ontario graphite mine and the development of a high-tech battery materials processing facility. This includes seeking support for feasibility studies, proprietary technology commercialization, and infrastructure required to establish a sovereign source of premium graphite anode materials.

Exploring funding for lithium development in Quebec.

Communicating with government officials about carbon neutrality in the exploration and development sectors. Advocacy for funding to support the creation of the world's first carbon neutral copper mine.

Advocate for policies which will enable upstream helium exploration and development in Canada, including for the fair and equal tax treatment provided mineral resource developers in Canada.

Démarches effectuées en vue que les projets menés par Iron Black 103 Corporation obtiennent les permis et autorisations ministérielles requises dans le cadre de leur développement.

Policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Trade Canadian trade relations with respect to implementation of Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU, CUSMA, Indo-Pacific strategy, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations between Canada and Indonesia Pursuing opportunities for partnership under the Strategic Innovation Fund and other programs to promote innovation to meet Canada's climate change commitments Export Reporting: Export Reporting requirements of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commissions, Canadian Border Services Agency and Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with respect to the shipment of Nickel Powder Environmental Impact Asessment: Long Harbour Commercial Processing Plant in Newfoundland Eligibility criteria for activities related to mining under the federal clean technology manufacturing investment tax credit regime contained in the Budget Implementation Act, 2024. Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Regulatory Framework for regulating greenhouse gas emissions by Large Final Emitters; and air pollutants