KEYNOTE ADDRESS: From Ambition to Reality: Scaling up Investment in Canada’s North

Heather Exner-Pirot
Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Benjamin Scott
Working Chairperson
Tlicho Investment Corporation & Group of Companies
Canada’s Arctic has long possessed the critical minerals and resources to attract investment. However, complex regulatory frameworks, adequate infrastructure, and a complicated relationship with multiple levels of government have made it challenging for Arctic Canada to maximize its export potential and assist Canada with achieving its climate objectives. Topics of discussion will include:
- Examining what needs to happen for Arctic Canada to maximize its economic and export potential to compete on the global stage.
- Addressing key infrastructure challenges and potential solutions
- Strategies for attracting potential investors.
- Defining how to involve Indigenous communities to expedite development.