Why Canada’s Mining Boom Is Being Blocked
23 October 2025

Why Canada’s Mining Boom Is Being Blocked

The Daily Canceled with Mike Wixson

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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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