Protecting Ontario’s Critical Minerals and Energy Sector

The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, will provide the government with the ability to protect Ontario’s critical mineral and energy resources from foreign interference.

The legislation, if passed, will empower the government to remove foreign entities from the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS) and suspend or revoke mining claims and leases, when necessary, to safeguard Ontario’s resources.

New protections will secure Ontario’s energy infrastructure, ensuring that state-owned or based foreign entities cannot compromise the security and reliability of Ontario’s electricity grid.

This legislation will help streamline resource development and reduce permitting timelines, ensuring Ontario’s critical minerals are brought to market faster and benefiting Ontarians.

Ontario is defending its economic sovereignty against foreign interference, ensuring that its resources stay in Canadian hands to benefit Ontario families and industries.

Under Premier Ford’s leadership, Ontario is standing up to the threats posed by foreign interference, ensuring the resources needed to power the global economy are mined, refined, and built in Ontario.