Canada: a question of policies and incentives

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · World Coal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5293314

Martin, P S

The Canadian coal industry is on the brink of a decade of expansion, but everything depends on new federal and provincial government policies. Total production in 1977 will amount to some 30,000,000 tons, valued at about $700,000,000. The most important single item affecting the Canadian industry is government policies and incentives; 1977 and 1978 should see much activity and revision by Canadian policy-makers. Canada is now working towards a uniform policy under the leadership of the federal and provincial governments. Federal government policies have been regarded as secondary to provincial policies by virtue of provincial ownership of minerals. In June 1976, Alberta presented its Coal Development Policy, which industry almost unilaterally regards as restrictive. The policy seeks to establish a balance between environmental protection and resource development, and to ensure that mining exploration is compatible with other land uses. Industry's reaction has been to slow down activity in Alberta and switch its attention to other provinces, particularly British Columbia and Nova Scotia.

• Research Organization: Dames and Moore, Toronto
• OSTI ID: 5293314
• Journal Information: World Coal; (United States), Journal Name: World Coal; (United States) Vol. 3:11; ISSN WOCOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CANADA
COAL MINING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
MINING
NORTH AMERICA
PRODUCTIVITY