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They are also asking other First Nations to respect their role in the process.
Marten Falls and Webequie issued a joint statement in advance of the anticipated announcement Tuesday of the official Notice of Commencement of the development of the terms of reference for the
Northern Road Link.
It marks the start of a planning process for the provincial environmental assessment for the project, a 120-kilometre north-south road connecting two other proposed projects: the Webequie Supply Road just west of the Ring of Fire mineral zone, and the Marten Falls Community Access Road south of the Ring of Fire.
It s been sharply criticized by the leadership Neskantaga First Nation, southwest of the Ring of Fire.
The environmental assessment (EA) process for the third and final proposed road project in northern Ontario that will connect remote Matawa First Nations to the provincial highway network and create a road to the proposed Ring of Fire mineral development is now underway.
Matawa chiefs demand province stop all activities affecting land, treaty rights during pandemic
The Matawa Chiefs Council has issued a public statement requesting that the Ontario government stop all activities that affect the rights and interests of First Nations members while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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The Chiefs Council rejected imposed deadline of Thursday to comment on proposed changes to Far North Act
Posted: Jan 15, 2021 4:21 PM ET | Last Updated: January 15
Matawa Chiefs Council reject deadline imposed by Ontario government to comment of proposed changes to Far North Act, which regulates resource development and land planning in most of northern Ontario.(Matawa First Nations / Facebook)
Northern Road Link to Ring of Fire getting ready for environmental assessment, but not everyone is on board
A third all-season road connecting the Ring of Fire to the provincial highway network is set to take its next step towards completing a necessary environmental assessment, but some in the region are not happy that the project is moving forward during the pandemic.
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Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations signed agreement with Ontario on Oct. 28 to move project forward
Posted: Dec 14, 2020 7:30 AM ET | Last Updated: December 14, 2020
Several methods or transportation and several routes have been proposed for getting chromite and nickel from remote northern Ontario to existing road or rail links. A government-funded study on the issue has produced inconclusive results.(Northern Policy Institute )