Ontario Unleashing Economic Potential of Critical Mineral and Resource Development

• Ontario is rich in critical minerals like nickel, lithium, cobalt, and titanium—essential for electric vehicles, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing—and too important to be controlled by foreign adversaries.
• Yet here in Ontario mining projects can take 15 years to be approved. In contrast to the EU, where permitting is completed in 27 months, Ontario has among the slowest permitting systems in the country.
• The world has changed. And that is why our government will introduce the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cut red tape and fast-track priority mining projects.
• The new One Project, One Process model will streamline approvals across government, cutting bureaucratic delays and fast-tracking essential projects in mining, housing, and energy.
• Our plan will ensure we stand up for Canada by ensuring our minerals are not owned by adversarial foreign regimes – including China. 
• Additionally, we will create special economic zones, ensuring rapid approvals for key sectors, starting with the Ring of Fire.
• This legislation sends a clear message: Ontario will lead—not follow—in securing the resources that power the future, defending our economic sovereignty, and building prosperity for generations to come.