Mining projects, for example, take decades to find, prove and build. But their production helps Canada navigate for the long-term. From the Copper Mountain mine to the Elkview metallurgical coal mine, these projects create a solid fiscal foundation for our country. For example, in the 2026 the budget, mining revenue projected $191 million in 2026-27. Mining also generates $18 billion in annual economic activity and almost 30 per cent of the B.C.’s goods exports.