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Manitoba premier says ‘Mine, baby, mine’ as he signals regulation pullback
Kinew said paper-based permitting and other outdated rules will be reviewed as Manitoba seeks more mining investment and faster resource development.
- On Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced plans to streamline mining regulations to attract investment, telling a Manitoba Chambers of Commerce breakfast that the province must better utilize its resources.
- Kinew pointed to Saskatchewan's resource-based growth as a model, aiming to "flip the switch" on economic opportunity after dedicating his first 32 months in office primarily to health care.
- The government is reviewing all existing rules, including outdated paper-based permitting, to help boost production of critical minerals like potash, nickel, and naturally occurring hydrogen.
- Opposition Progressive Conservative Leader Obby Khan cited the government's rejection last week of a $4 billion data centre project that would have created thousands of jobs.
- Khan questioned the premier's comparison to global competitors like China and Russia, arguing they lack the environmental controls, consultation processes, and labour rights maintained in Canada.
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Manitoba premier says “Mine, baby, mine” as he signals regulation pullback – by Ian Bickis (Canadian Press – June 9, 2026)
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s premier says he aims to streamline mining regulations to help the industry drive the economy. “Mine, baby, mine. I think that needs to be our motto here in Manitoba,” Wab Kinew said Tuesday at a Manitoba Chambers of Commerce event in Winnipeg. While the Port of Churchill expansion is still his ...
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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