Project Title: Critical Minerals: Canada’s Position and Opportunities
Client: Green Technology Asia (GTAsia)
Students: Zachary Nanji, Xuanming Na, Stephen Odoi
Faculty Lead: Allison Macfarlane
Fieldwork Location: Japan
Year: 2023-24
About the Project: This project is to examine the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy, exploring Canada’s future trade opportunities in the critical minerals sector. The project focuses on gaining a deeper understanding of Canada’s positioning and potential collaborations with Japan. The project will investigate diverse factors which affect bilateral trade and cooperation between Canada and Japan, identifying and analyzing key factors to help improve the trade relationship. It also examines the impact of trade on environmental and social outcomes.