The Prime Minister of Canada has made a promise that if re-elected, his Government would prolong the mineral exploration tax credit for 3 years to 2019. As part of his election campaign, the Prime Minister also declared that his government would announce an improved mineral exploration tax credit to assist in prospective projects.
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