RE:Ni support announcement at PDAC? Not to pour cold water on this, however, the Canadian government is entirely incapable of doing anything remotely effective for the country at present.
It is mildly corrupt - not 3rd world corrupt, but it sure seems like it doesn't mind if it is headed that way.
It's last eight years have shown that economic issues are far down its list of priorities. They will happily 'jaw-bone' anything they think might be politically sensitive, but do nothing unless it threatens it grip on power.