The Targeted Geoscience Initiative [TGI] is a 5-year initiative that was announced in economic Action Plan 2015, with funding of $22 M, starting in FY 2015-16. Working in partnership with provinces, territories, industry and universities, the Federal government through TGI will provide integrated geoscience knowledge pertaining to areas with mineral potential, which is intended to help stimulate private sector resource investment and exploration. The program objectives are:
- To generate geoscience knowledge to enhance effectiveness of deep exploration for Canada’s key economic minerals
- To provide geoscience that is a driver of innovation in the mineral exploration industry, that ultimately improves Canada’s global competiveness and supports Canadian mining-dependent communities