Thompson MLA Kelly Bindle says that he’s pleased that the mining industry here in the province will remain competitive, while protecting the environment, thanks to provisions in the Province’s Climate and Green Plan Implementation.
Bindle said that the government understands that a strong mining sector is important to both the north and the Manitoba economy as a whole.
He added that by making exemptions for mining and prospecting operations, the government is making sure the industry stays competitive while they work to protect the environment.
The Climate and Green Plan Implementation Act, which was introduced by the PC government on March 15th, says that mining operations will be exempt from the carbon tax in certain situations. There will be an exemption when fuel is used for drying mineral ore concentrates, heating replacement air in an underground mine, or when operating an engine exclusively off-road and transporting ore exclusively off-road from a mine in Manitoba to a processing centre in Manitoba. In addition, prospecting operations will be exempt from the carbon tax when operating a boat and holding a valid prospector's licence.
More information on the Climate and Green Plan can be found here.
