Thank you very much tcminerals. 

That answers a lot.  So my take away here is that they are willing to business, but our government as usual is lagging behind with an agreement worthy enough to do so.  It would be a waste not to do the EAs for both Phase 1 & 2 at the same time.  Unless... Noront has taken care of the distance from MFFN to the Ring already with their studies, along with the ones done by both Cliffs and KWG.  Speaking of KWG, where are they in all of this?  I thought they were 50/50 partners with MFFN.  Lately it's been like they don't even exist anymore. Anyone know what their up to?

Both Noront and KWG should be stepping up to the plate here to show support for the Phase 2 EA, as well as lobbying for an agreement between the government and those in Matawa who stand to benefit from progress in the Ring of Fire.  Ford can take care of Toronto and Southern Ontario on his own with the aid of those in his party familiar with the Southern Ontario file.  But Fedeli and Rickford....You two are starting to get under my skin....For years the both of you have touted the Ring of Fire as a priority to the prosperity of all here in Ontario, and Canada; Indigenous and Non-Indigenous alike.  Now your both as silent, and unseen, as woodland moths when it comes to bestowing the values of developing this vast resource.  The two of you should be ashamed of yourselves, and your party.  I've seen more action from everyone else, including Matawa, Noront, and my weather rock, then from the likes of your Conservative party.  Hammer out a deal, and lets get moving.  You both know the Ring of Fire file.  Stop wasting time!

Things were painful enough with the Liberals.  Now, I am waiting patiently for your Conservative party to do something.....Anything....But my fear is that without a fire under your ________ just like with the Liberals you'll do very little, and essentially nothing will get done.  So don't the two of you take any credit here, because everyone else seems to be doing all the work.  Just sit back like Wynne did....and collect your paycheck.  Don't worry, you can keep spending all our taxpaying money on the wrong things....You know....The things that have no ROI whatsoever.....Thanks :(

My rant for the day.

TM.