Speaking recently with BNN Bloomberg, Thomas Timmins, leader of Gowling WLG’s Energy Group, discussed Canada’s role in the global critical minerals market amid growing concerns over tariff tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities.

“Many of these [critical minerals] are sourced from a limited number of geographic locations, particularly for high-quality deposits, making them ‘strategic minerals’ due to potential supply chain disruption risks,” Timmins stated.

He also noted that shifting tariff policies could prompt Canadian suppliers to seek new markets beyond North America — a move that may drive up costs across a wide range of industries.

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