In the news release titled “Media Advisory – Minister Hodgson to participate in PDAC 2026”, which was issued on February 27, 2026, by Natural Resources Canada via PR Newswire, the client has informed us that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release is presented below, with additional details at the end:

Media Advisory – UPDATE – Minister Hodgson to participate in PDAC 2026

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2026 – The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, is set to participate in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2026, which will take place in Toronto from March 1 to 4, 2026.

Monday, March 2, 2026

Minister Hodgson will take part in the TSX North American Mining Market Open Ceremony.

Time: 8:30 a.m. ET

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Minister Hodgson will give keynote remarks, make a significant critical minerals announcement, and participate in a signing ceremony at the Canadian Critical Minerals Forum. This forum is hosted by Invest in Canada and Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada.

Time: 11 a.m. ET

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, Room 105
255 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2W6

(UPDATE) Minister Hodgson will make an announcement regarding digital core scanning. He will be accompanied by the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and Claude Guay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

Time: 12:20 p.m. ET

Location: InterContinental Toronto Centre
Humber Room, Main lobby level
225 Front St W
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2X3

Minister Hodgson, the Honourable Susan Holt, Premier of New Brunswick, and the Honourable John Herron, New Brunswick Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement about mineral resource development in New Brunswick.

Time: 3:15 p.m. ET

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building, Tradeshow Floor, Booth 136
New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources
222 Bremner Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2T6

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Minister Hodgson will announce investments in Canadian critical minerals. A media availability will follow.

Time: 1 p.m. ET

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building, Tradeshow Floor, Booth 538
Government of Canada Pavilion
222 Bremner Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2T6

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Correction: Please note that the participants for the event on March 2 at 12:20 p.m. have changed.

SOURCE Natural Resources Canada