Trade Zone: Will Canada Get Keys To The Vault?

February 17, 2026 | Brian Moore


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Also in this edition: What the future could hold for Canada’s auto industry.

RBC Economics Trade Zone

Washington’s inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial saw bilateral frameworks with over a dozen trade partners and the unveiling of the US$12-billion Project Vault. Notably, Canada wasn’t among the signatories. So as the U.S. looks to rewire the global critical minerals order, does Canada risk being left behind? In the latest edition of Trade Zone, Shaz Merwat, our energy policy lead, takes a closer look. 

 

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