From yesterday:

https://www.canada.ca/en/fednor/news/2018/04/government-of-canada-unveils-economic-growth-strategy-for-northern-ontario.html

check out the quote from Gravelle..

"Ontario welcomes Canada's commitment to helping foster economic growth and opportunity in Northern Ontario. We are particularly pleased that Canada is recognizing the multi-generational mineral development potential contained within the Ring of Fire. Our government is working hard with local indigenous communities to lay the groundwork necessary to construct all season road access to local remote communities and the mine site. Ontario looks forward to continuing our dialogue with Canada as to how we can advance this project forward together for the benefit of the local communities, Ontario and Canada as a whole.”

- Michael Gravelle, Ontario's Minister of Northern Development and Mines.‎

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From last year...

If you go back an look at the below 13 page pdf  you'll notice this sentence :"internet connection is a prerequisite to significant economic development."

And we got this internet connection... "prerequisite"  announced ...last year.

https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/ontarios-ring-of-fire-region-gets-69-2-million-broadband-boost/397418

http://fednor.gc.ca/eic/site/fednor-fednor.nsf/vwapj/PGSNO-What-We-Heard.pdf/$file/PGSNO-What-We-Heard.pdf

Over the past 6 months, we have had the privilege of interacting with a wide range of Northern Ontario stakeholders across the region to discuss the PGSNO Framework and to hear their thoughts and ideas on how to ensure a strong, diversified, prosperous and growing economy for Northern Ontario.

Engagement efforts began in June 2017 and included an online questionnaire, 33 roundtable discussions and 12 formal presentations. FedNor also received written submissions in response to the PGSNO Framework.

During the engagement period, we heard feedback from key stakeholders such as: community and Indigenous leaders; representatives from different segments of the population including Francophones, youth and women; economic development organizations; private sector and industry representatives; innovation centres; post-secondary institutions; and, federal and provincial government department

Infrastructure:

Repeatedly, Northern Ontarians expressed their widespread concern regarding the quality, and in some instances, the lack of infrastructure in some parts of the region.

Northern Ontarians see potential in regional infrastructure projects, such as roads leading to the Ring of Fire or infrastructure relating to the National Mid Canada Corridor, were seen as having transformative potential.

Broadband: Access to broadband was brought up repeatedly as a missing link to business opportunities, personal and corporate communications and professional advancement.

Additionally, stakeholders stated that having access to reliable internet could enable more Northern Ontarians to access basic services such as education, training and health, without having to leave their communities. The absence of broadband was also identified as a key factor preventing isolated communities from having access to the rest of the region and the world. Overall, we were told that the ability to use a safe, secure, affordable and quality internet connection is a prerequisite to significant economic development.

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Trudeau is up for re-election next year and he needs the help of a strong liberal team.

Yesterday, he made an announcement with Quebec's Coulliard and it involved billions..

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/blue-line-to-get-extended-by-five-stops-by-2026-couillard-1.3877631

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Based on the announcement yesterday which had Gravelle quote this:...can we assume a Wynne/Trudeau announcement on the horizon?

Ontario welcomes Canada's commitment to helping foster economic growth and opportunity in Northern Ontario. We are particularly pleased that Canada is recognizing the multi-generational mineral development potential contained within the Ring of Fire