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LOOKING BACK (2017-2021)
from Annual Report 2022
by pdac
The pandemic was an obstacle not just for the mineral exploration community, but for the world. PDAC showed the association’s ability to adapt in ever-changing circumstances – leading us to refocus priorities into what mattered the most, in the moment, for our members and stakeholders.
PDAC’s Strategic Goals that were included in the 2017-2021 Strategic Plan were competitiveness, influence, engagement and leadership
It was leadership that took precedence above all else during years of pandemic-related restrictions, and the effect that that had on our industry. This included making health and safety priorities over other objectives. One of PDAC’s Strategic Objectives written in the 2017-2021 Plan was to work towards making “the mineral exploration and development industry a global leader in environmental, social and health & safety practices.
That was especially important, as a few of the strategic objectives set into the Plan had to be considered more carefully – or, in some cases, put on hold entirely – during the pandemic. The reason some objectives were difficult to reach was because international travel was shut down for long periods of time, and did not open back up again fully without restrictions until the latter half of 2022.
However, PDAC was still able to achieve success with our overall strategic goals, and most objectives. This included engagement with and influence on the industry – which was seen in our lobbying efforts and success in having PDAC’s top recommendations included in the Canadian government’s 2022 Federal Budget, and updated Critical Minerals Strategy. Both of those items will add strength to our other objectives, and ensure their success moving forward into the next Plan, including seeing Canada become the top jurisdiction for mineral exploration and development activities, the top jurisdiction for related financing, mutually beneficial partnerships between the industry and Indigenous communities, access to an inclusive, diverse and skilled workforce, and PDAC continuing to being a respected leader in the global mineral industry community.
