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Natural Resources and Economic Development

The Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee is established for the purpose of considering matters relative to natural resources and economic development including agriculture, aquaculture, business, energy, the environment, fisheries, forestry, infrastructure, marketing, mines, public works, science, technology, tourism, trade and transportation. It normally meets monthly.

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Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:

Legislative Chamber
Province House
1726 Hollis Street
Halifax

Witness/Agenda:

Implementing the Critical Minerals Strategy

Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs
Chief Tamara Young, Pictou Landing First Nations
Patrick Butler, Senior Mi’kmaq Energy and Mines Advisor
Jessica Ginsburg, Barrister and Solicitor

Department of Natural Resources
Karen Gatien, Deputy Minister
Janice Zinck, Executive Director

EDM Resources Inc.
Mark Haywood, President and CEO

Gold Fields Group
John Wightman, Managing Director

Mining Association of Nova Scotia
Sean Kirby, Executive Director

Meeting topics:
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs, Department of Natural Resources, EDM Resources Inc, Gold Fields Group, and Mining Association of Nova Scotia on Implementing the Critical Minerals Strategy

Committee Members

Contact Information

Tamer Nusseibeh
Legislative Committees Office
One Government Place, 2nd Floor
1700 Granville Street
PO Box 2630 Station M
Halifax, NS  B3J 3P7
Phone Number:
902-424-5248
Fax Number:
902-424-0513