March 1, 2015 — Toronto, Ontario
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor), and the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Ontario’s Minister of Northern Development and Mines, today announced a joint investment of more than $785,000 to support economic development and community access in Northwestern Ontario.
The Ministers made the announcement at the 2015 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s International Convention in Toronto – one of the world’s leading mineral exploration conference and trade show.
The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario will each invest $393,814 to enable the Webequie First Nation, in partnership with the First Nations of Eabametoong, Neskantaga and Nibinamik, to complete a regional community service corridor study.
This investment is consistent with the federal and provincial governments’ position that targeted investments can help advance community access in the Ring of Fire region.
The study will examine the benefits of developing an all-season transportation corridor connecting First Nation communities in the area with existing roadways, enabling them to capitalize on opportunities related to resource development in the region, including the Ring of Fire.
Chris McCluskey
Director of Communications
Office of Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources
613-996-2007
Christopher.McCluskey@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Barclay Babcock
Communications Officer
FedNor
705-690-0957 or 1-877-333-6673 Ext 303
Mike Feenstra
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Michael Gravelle
416-327-0655
mike.feenstra@ontario.ca
Julia Bennett
MNDM Media Desk
MNDM
416-314-6275
mediadesk.ndm@ontario.ca