Why Canada’s Mining Boom Is Being Blocked

Episode 21 October 23, 2025 00:14:17
Why Canada’s Mining Boom Is Being Blocked
The Daily Canceled with Mike Wixson
Why Canada’s Mining Boom Is Being Blocked

Oct 23 2025 | 00:14:17

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Show Notes

Newfoundland and Labrador could be a global mining powerhouse—so why is growth grinding to a halt? In this eye-opening conversation, we break down what’s really stopping Canada from seizing one of its biggest economic opportunities.

Host: Mike from TPL Media Guest: Alex Whalen, Senior Policy Analyst at the Fraser Institute, specializing in economics and public policy in Atlantic Canada.

️ In This Episode:

• The untapped potential of Newfoundland and Labrador’s critical minerals

• Why global investors are pulling back from Canadian mining

• How excessive regulation and red tape are stalling billion-dollar projects

• What other countries are doing right—and what Canada can learn

• How reforming policy could unlock thousands of high-paying jobs

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