Posts Tagged ‘Ring of Fire development’

Ring of Fire Leaders Sign Agreement

Ring of Fire Leaders Sign Agreement

Thursday, April 16, the First Nations whose lands and resources will be most affected by the proposed Ring of Fire development met to sign a protocol agreement.  Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation entered into a “Negotiation Protocol Respecting Early Exploration in the Ring of [Read more]

PREMIERS ECHO CALL FOR NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY SAYS HYER

PREMIERS ECHO  CALL FOR NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY SAYS HYER

Thunder Bay–Superior North MP applauds provincial support for sustainable resource development that keeps value-added jobs in Canada THUNDER BAY – Bruce Hyer, MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, is applauding the premiers for adding their voices to the call for a national energy strategy. The [Read more]

Ontario and Matawa Member First Nations Celebrate Historic Framework for Negotiations on the Ring of Fire

Ontario and Matawa Member First Nations Celebrate Historic Framework for Negotiations on the Ring of Fire

Premier Joins First Nations Chiefs to Formalize Regional Framework Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Matawa member First Nations Chiefs were in Thunder Bay yesterday, where they joined Matawa community members, to officially celebrate the recent signing of a landmark regional framework agreement to [Read more]

KWG Resources Inc. – Round 4 In The Ring of Fire (Video)

KWG Resources Inc. – Round 4 In The Ring of Fire (Video)

Welcome to Round 4 in the Ring of Fire. Frank C. Smeenk President & Chief Executive Officer of KWG Resources Inc. discusses recent company news and events with AGORACOM Founder/Host, George Tsiolis. [Read more]

Ontario Enhancing Job-Skills Programs for First Nations Communities

Ontario Enhancing Job-Skills Programs for First Nations Communities

Ontario Supporting Careers in Ring of Fire, Other Mining Developments Ontario is investing in training programs that will support jobs and improve the quality of life for First Nations communities near the Ring of Fire.   “I’m extremely proud of the support our government continues to show for [Read more]

Ontario, First Nations to Work Together on Ring of Fire

Ontario, First Nations to Work Together on Ring of Fire

Historic Agreement to Move Ring of Fire Development Forward The Province of Ontario and Matawa-member First Nations are taking another step forward by reaching a landmark agreement that will ensure First Nation communities benefit from the proposed Ring of Fire development. The regional framework [Read more]

Northern MPPs At Odds; Mantha to Gravelle: Open the books on Cliffs documents (Incl.Video)

Northern MPPs At Odds; Mantha to Gravelle: Open the books on Cliffs documents (Incl.Video)

NDP to Libs: Open the books on Cliffs documents QUEEN’S PARK, ON – In the wake of Cliffs Natural Resources’ decision to withdraw from the Ring of Fire, NDP Northern Development and Mines Critic Michael Mantha says the Liberal government should be upfront about agreements they had with [Read more]

MPP Michael Mantha’s News from the Park

MPP Michael Mantha’s News from the Park

This week in the legislature the voices of many in Algoma-Manitoulin and across the north were heard.  For over a year I have been receiving calls from constituents requesting that the Ministry of Transportation change the definition of an Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) under the Highway Traffic Act [Read more]

Moving Forward on the Ring of Fire

Moving Forward on the Ring of Fire

Ontario Leading the Creation of a Development Corporation for Ring of Fire Infrastructure Ontario is taking a significant step forward toward the development of the Ring of Fire. The province will lead the creation of a development corporation that would bring together private and public partners, [Read more]

Mantha’s News from the Park

Mantha’s News from the Park

Last Thursday Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller released his annual report. The report outlined how the governing liberals have virtually dismantled all existing environmental protections within the province. The Commissioner laid out how major changes within the budget give the [Read more]

RING OF FIRE Update- Matawa First Nations File Judicial Review

RING OF FIRE Update- Matawa First Nations File Judicial Review

November 7, 2011 MATAWA FIRST NATIONS FILE JUDICIAL REVIEW,CONTINUE CALLS FOR JOINT REVIEW PANEL ON RING OF FIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OTTAWA, ON – First Nation leaders from Northern Ontario gathered in Ottawa today, sending a strong message to the Government of Canada about resource [Read more]

Mattawa First Nations News Release: Government & Industry Steam Ahead on Ring of Fire Developments, While First Nations are Left Waiting on the Platform

Mattawa First Nations News Release: Government & Industry Steam Ahead on Ring of Fire Developments, While First Nations are Left Waiting on the Platform

Thunder Bay, ON – With daily news releases being issued by Ontario, the mining industry and regional municipalities about developments in the Ring of Fire, the local Matawa First Nations seriously question why they have not been consulted about decisions that directly impact their people, [Read more]

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