OK BHP and Wyloo and those who say this is not going to happen.....seems very promising promises.  Wonder how long till some stink from neskantaga and those downriver???

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https://budget.ontario.ca/2021/fallstatement/chapter-1b.html#section-2

Building the Ring of Fire

Promoting Prosperity in the Far North of Ontario

The Far North is a vast region in Ontario that has a population of approximately 24,000 people, of which 90 per cent identify as First Nations, living mainly in remote, fly-in communities. It is also a region of staggering beauty and significant economic potential for its communities and its people.

The Far North Act, 2010 provides community-based land-use planning in the Far North through a joint planning process between First Nations and the Province. The Ontario government has heard the concerns of both First Nations and Northern communities about the Far North Act, 2010, and is proposing amendments that will respect Aboriginal and Treaty rights and create the certainty needed to unlock the economic potential of the region in a way that is environmentally sustainable and protects the North’s rich natural beauty and heritage.

Ontario is proposing amendments to the Far North Act, 2010 that would keep current land-use plans in place and retain provisions that allow for joint land-use planning with Far North First Nations, while amending or repealing current prohibitions on development in areas without an approved land-use plan. The amendments will encourage collaboration between Ontario and First Nations in the Far North and remove barriers to economic development. Examples of significant legacy infrastructure projects that would benefit from these changes are the all-season roads for First Nation communities and mineral development opportunities in the Ring of Fire. Proposed changes would also encourage the use of traditional knowledge and perspectives on protection and conservation for the purposes of land-use planning.

The proposed amendments to the Far North Act, 2010 would support a more stable environment for investment that will bring jobs and prosperity to workers in Ontario’s North. These proposals would help support the development of valuable critical minerals that are used in various industries and products. Examples include cobalt, lithium, manganese, nickel, graphite and copper, which can be found in batteries for low-emission electric vehicles as well as energy storage systems. In addition, zinc, platinum group elements, rare earth elements, titanium and nickel are used in medical equipment and technologies including cardiac implants, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, monitoring devices and fibres for prosthetic devices.

Building the Road to the Ring of Fire Together

The Ring of Fire is one of the most promising mineral deposits in the history of Ontario, and will play a key role in the future of clean manufacturing in Ontario. It will create jobs, unlock critical minerals and bring multi-generational economic prosperity to Northern and First Nation communities. All-season, dependable road access is a prerequisite to unlocking opportunity in the region that will provide a corridor to prosperity for the remote First Nations living in the Far North. Critical legacy infrastructure such as all‑season roads and high-speed internet will also improve the well-being of First Nations and Northern communities as well as enhancing access to health and social services, supporting food security and reducing the overall cost of living.

Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations are leading Individual Environmental Assessments for proposed all-season road projects to meet the needs of their communities. In October 2021, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks approved the Terms of Reference for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Environmental Assessment and the Terms of Reference for the Webequie Supply Road Environmental Assessment.

The Province has committed close to $1 billion to support the planning and construction of the all‑season road network and other projects, including recent investments in high-speed internet, road upgrades and community supports.

The Ring of Fire is a critical project and it requires a full federal funding partner. The Government of Canada must step up and match Ontario’s commitments. For years, Ontario has called on the federal government to invest in this project, and now is the time to come to the table and support this economic opportunity of national importance.