What's been going on lately with the Ring of Fire?

Ring of Fire development continues to be disturbed for various reasons.  Protection of the area’s irreplaceable values such as first nation beliefs, wildlife, and the large carbon storehouse are being threatened by the development.  Delays in the Ontario government are slowing down the federal government’s plan to invest infrastructure.  This in turn is slowing down the development of a transportation route to the Ring of Fire mineral deposit. 

Eventually certain First Nation groups discussed requirements for Noront’s proposed Eagle Nest Project with Noront Resources and the provincial government.  First Nation support in the Ring of Fire development will only be given if specific requests are followed along with more communication between everyone.  The demand for respect of First Nation laws and treaty along with Howard Hampton advising federal NDP on the Ring of Fire have contributed to the process of getting the development started. 

For the Ring of Fire mining development to begin, several issues must be resolved.  Continuous discussion with First Nations, environmental studies, and federal government engagement are all positive contributions to the Ring of Fire that can help speed up this process.

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