Mineral Exploration is the official publication of the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia.
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W inte r 20 1 9 19 A competitive mineral exploration sector requires access to much of the provincial land base for exploration, streamlined regulatory and permitting processes, support of the public and Indigenous communities and access to risk capital. The Roundup 2020 Government- Industry Forum will include the following: • Presentation and Q&A with Blair Lekstrom, Dawson Creek city councillor and former B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources on the theme of "Lessons in Public Engagement." • Presentation and panel moderation by Vaughn Palmer, The Vancouver Sun's hard-hitting and award-winning provincial political columnist. The panel will include provincial and federal politicians and focus on the theme of competitiveness of British Columbia's minerals sector. AME's The Gathering Place The Gathering Place: Where Indigenous, government and industry leaders meet Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22 Roundup 2020 takes place on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish people, including the lands of the xʷməθkʷəy əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The Gathering Place provides a welcoming space for respectful dialogue where participants have the opportunity to learn from each other's experiences PHOTOS: VELOUR PRODUCTIONS/AME