Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, June 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Jul 31, 2026 | 12:12 PM
OTTAWA – The federal government has given the go-ahead for the Crawford Nickel Mine project located in northern Ontario.
In a news release issued Friday, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin stated that “the potential effects within federal jurisdiction are justified when taking into account the benefits this project will provide.”
The government estimates that this project could lead to $5 billion in investment and create around 4,000 new jobs.
“Today’s decision recognizes the strategic importance of responsibly developing Canada’s critical mineral resources in partnership with all levels of government and Indigenous Nations while maintaining rigorous environmental standards,” Canada Nickel CEO Mark Selby said in a statement.
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