You're invited! Distinguished speaker luncheon with MAC President Pierre Gratton in Yellowknife September 18. Register now!
4 September 2015
Mining opened up Canada’s North: Yellowknife, Dawson and Rankin began life as mining towns. The industry provides >35,000 person-years of employment each year, ~$4 Billion in taxes and royalties, and contributes >30% of northern GDP annually. In the provinces the GDP contribution is closer to 3%.
- Mr. Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada
Mr. Gratton was appointed President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) on June 1, 2011. He is also Vice-President of the Raw Materials Committee of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD.
- The Honourable David Ramsay, Minister Industry, Tourism & Investment