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As shown in a video clip posted to his official Facebook page on July 4, Carney said his maternal grandfather worked at the Britannia copper mine from the 1930s through to the early 1950s. The clip is taken from Carney\u2019s announcement of the Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement on July 2 in Vancouver, in which he noted a series of agreements between the province and federal government, such as federal support for the Red Chris Mine Extension, George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, Canada Print and Online, and USA Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2026%2F07%2F08%2Fprime-minister-reflects-on-personal-history-with-britannia-mine%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ina Pace, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Squamish Chief Prime Minister Mark Carney looks back on his familial ties to the Britannia Mine, and lessons learnt from its operation. Prime Minister Mark Carney has some personal ties within the Sea to Sky, Britannia Beach to be specific. As shown in a video clip posted to his official Facebook page on July 4, Carney said his maternal grandfather worked at the Britannia copper mine from the 1930s through to the early 1950s. 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