“Canada’s Economic Action Plan (EAP) offers initiatives that support the mining industry. For example, the Government has extended the 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit,  [...]” (Source 1)

“The Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1 positions Canada for long-term success by: [...] Extending for one year the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for flow-through share investors.” (Source 2)

“The METC originally applied to eligible exploration expenses incurred after October 17, 2000, and before January 1, 2004. The credit has since been extended several times. Budget 2013 extended the expiry date to March 31, 2014.” (Source 3)