Can Canada be a leader in mining critical minerals for EV battery supply chains?

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Honda's $15-billion plan to build new electric vehicle plants in Ontario has re-energized Canada's auto sector. The Japanese automaker says it seeks to tap long-term demand in the region, but mining critical materials is key to that plan. Even though Canada has been hailed as one of the world's most promising jurisdictions for battery supply chains, it has a long way to go to make that a reality. Mike Drolet reports.

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