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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