The Advisory Council for the Mineral Resources Development Fund (MRDF) includes (name, nominating organization):

Mr. Rick Horne, Mining Association of Nova Scotia
Mr. John Wightman, Prospectors Association of Nova Scotia
Mr. Christian West, Mining Society of Nova Scotia
Dr. Jacob Hanley, The geology departments of the Province’s universities
Mr. George O’Reilly, Minister’s Nominee

Terms of Reference for the Advisory Council.