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Business Brief: Ottawa’s risky mining bet

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10:15 AM · 1 min read
Business Brief: Ottawa’s risky mining bet — Globe and Mail Business, Toronto Business news
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Good morning. Ottawa is betting big on critical minerals to strengthen Canada’s economy, but many of the mining projects it’s backing come with considerable financial risks. With taxpayers helping foot the bill, the question is whether the potential payoff will be worth it. More on that below.

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