Another reference (CBC) for $1B over 10 years. Also, more than $1B commited by Horwath and interesting comments from the Lib party (at the end of the excerpt).

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-votes-2014/horwath-wynne-vow-1b-for-ring-of-fire-during-feisty-debate-1.2653994

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"Wynne has been promising to spend the money over 10 years to help build the much-needed transportation route to the remote area — roughly 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay — even if the federal Conservatives don't help out.

Horwath on Monday said an NDP government would spend at least the same amount. She said northern voters have "no confidence in the Liberals on development, because 5,500 jobs have been left on the table year after year."

"If it takes more than $1 billion, we are committed to that," Horwath added.

'It's a national project at least as important as the oilsands in Alberta'- Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne

The Liberal Party of Ontario issued a news release during the debate, scoffing at Horwath's $1-billion pledge, saying the NDP campaign platform "specifically allocated zero dollars for the Ring of Fire."

The New Democrats said the commitment was confirmed during a technical briefing on the party's platform last Thursday."

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goldhunter