DELTA, BC, April 14, 2026 /CNW/ - The Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence, and MP for Delta, the Honourable Jill McKnight, on behalf of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will attend Mangrove Lithium's ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the commissioning of North America's first electrochemical lithium refining facility. She will also highlight recent critical mineral funding announced at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026 Convention. Media availability will follow.  

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. PT

All accredited media are asked to pre-register by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.

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