Business Brief: Mined, all mined

Good morning. The U.S. announced it’s drawing up “action plans” with the European Commission, Japan and Mexico to protect critical mineral supply chains against Chinese dominance. Why Canada isn’t at the table is in focus today – plus, how the traditionally conservative NFL has become a stage for political protest. Up first In the news Manufacturing: The federal government is set to scrap its policy requiring electric vehicles to make up a growing share of passenger-vehicle sales, as part of a new national automotive strategy to be released today. Real estate: The average selling price for a home in the…