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From NWT Minister pushes for federal tax credits to boost northern mining and clean energy

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Government of Canada may be asked to enact new tax credits for northern mining N.W.T. Minister Caitlin Cleveland is lobbying the federal government to enact two specific tax incentives. The first is the North of 60 Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, a proposed 15 per cent stackable incentive for projects in the three northern territories. The second request is the inclusion of zinc in the list of minerals eligible for the clean technology manufacturing investment tax credit, which currently offers a 30 per cent refundable credit for 11 minerals. These changes are argued to be critical to boosting mining projects in the territories amid stiff global competition and an ebb in current activity.

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  • Cleveland is lobbying the federal government to enact the North of 60 Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, a proposed 15 per cent stackable tax incentive.cbc.ca
  • The feds currently give a 30 per cent refundable tax credit for capital costs on machinery and equipment used to mine a suite of 11 minerals, but zinc is not on that list.cbc.ca
  • The N.W.T. and Nunavut Chamber of Mines first put forward a proposal for a North of 60 exploration tax credit in 2014.cbc.ca

Why it matters

The Government of Canada is the ultimate authority responsible for setting federal tax policy and providing financial support to the northern territories. The advocacy puts specific pressure on the government to adjust its current financial incentives to address the challenges facing the mining sector in the North.

Mining advocates argue that the territories' tax base is not large enough to fund the necessary incentives to make the North competitive with southern Canada. This push comes as the territory has entered an ebb in mining activity, with diamond mines closing or closing.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the federal government agree to include zinc in the clean technology manufacturing investment tax credit?
  • Will the proposed North of 60 Mineral Exploration Tax Credit be included in future federal budget proposals?

What would change this answer

The federal government announces a review of its northern mineral tax credits.This would make the effect more certain, indicating the government is actively considering the specific policy changes requested.
The N.W.T. and Nunavut Chamber of Mines secures a commitment from a federal minister.This would increase the likelihood of the policy changes being enacted, moving the effect from plausible to likely.

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