Claude Gravelle Nickel Belt, ON

Mr. Speaker, despite their claims, the Conservatives do not support the Ring of Fire. Their actions speak louder than their words.

The minister has flatly refused to invest in the infrastructure required to unlock the jobs and economic potential of our region, saying that we must fight for scraps of a fund the Conservatives already slashed by billions of dollars.

Why do the Conservatives continue to nickel and dime northern Ontarians and play the blame game with the province?

Where is the federal leadership this project so badly needs?

Greg Rickford Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario

It is right here, Mr. Speaker. We met with Mattawa communities just a couple of days ago. We remain very optimistic that once the province has submitted its list of priorities for infrastructure projects, which should include infrastructure projects to support the Ring of Fire, we will be there.