Weekly News Roundup

February 14 – 28, 2023: Weekly News Round-Up

This week (actually two weeks of updates here this time!) the media focused on the public consultations for determining if the proposed Northern Road Link highway will require a federal environmental assessment, and focused on the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) providing government funding to private junior mining companies for mineral exploration. Public comments on the federal environmental assessment will be accepted until March 23. The media articles explained that the road expansion will harm the Yehewin Aski or breathing lands and that the road project currently has a funding commitment from Premier Ford but not the federal government.

February 16, 2023 (CTV Northern Ontario):

Province provides up to $200K to help junior miners find critical metals

The Ontario government is spending $5.8 million to help junior mining companies explore for critical minerals used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing technologies. Read more here…

February 16, 2023 (The Sault Star):

Funding critical minerals helps grow Ontario economy: Ford

The provincial government is investing $5.8 million to help junior mining companies explore for critical minerals

Minerals taken from Ontario’s ground should be processed and retained in Ontario to build a strong economy, Premier Doug Ford said. Read more here…

February 22, 2023 (National Observer):

Impact Assessment Agency opens up public comments on contentious highway that will lead to First Nations, Ring of Fire

Public consultations are now open to determine if a highway leading to two First Nations in northern Ontario will require a federal environmental assessment.

The proposal to the Impact Assessment Agency from Webequie and Marten Falls First Nations was accepted and public comments will be accepted until March 23. The proposed highway will begin 400 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay and will cross the Attawapiskat River. It could end up being anywhere between 117 kilometres and 164 kilometres long. Read more here…

February 23, 2023 (The Sault Star)

Ring of Fire road opens to public comments

Public consultations are now open to determine if a highway leading to two First Nations in northern Ontario will require a federal environmental assessment. Read more here…

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