Steven Guilbeault attributes the lack of progress in the Ring of Fire region to the exclusion of perspectives from First Nations. Read more.
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Both the federal government and province of Ontario believe the Ring of Fire, located about 500 kilometres from Thunder Bay, has the potential to produce minerals — such as nickel and copper — currently in high demand as countries look to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.” by Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson in December last year as a large portion of the region is made up of peat or wetlands, which act as carbon sinks.
“For any development to happen in the Ring of Fire, Indigenous nations will need to be part of the discussion in decision making process,” he said. “That hasn’t happened, which is why I think we are not seeing any development.” For any development to happen in the Ring of Fire, Indigenous nations will need to be part of the discussion in decision making processThe development of the Ring of Fire region is a component of Canada’s plan to build a new
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