Media Advisory - Minister Hajdu to announce funding for Indigenous engagement in critical minerals

THUNDER BAY, ON, Jan. 12, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will make a funding announcement regarding Indigenous participation in critical minerals development. Media availability will follow.

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Time: 9:30 a.m. ET

All accredited media are asked to pre-register by emailing [email protected]. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.

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Contacts: Natural Resources Canada, Media Relations, 343-292-6096, [email protected]; Charlotte Power, Office of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, [email protected]