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by Ramsay Hart, Mining Watch News List, Feb 13, 2014
Three comments from the MW peanut gallery….
1. If Minister Gravelle were a corporation he’d be out of compliance with disclosure requirements of the Ontario Securities Comission for touting the gross value of a mineral deposit. You’re not supposed to do that because the gross value is pretty meaningless without consideration of capital and operating costs.
2. Ontario can not really drive development absent economic conditions that make investements viable.
3. Where is the parallel regional structure to look at environmental aspects like base line data collection, cumulative effects, monitoring, regional mitigation, and environmental standards?
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Ontario is taking another step towards the development of the Ring of Fire. The firm Deloitte LLP has been brought on to help establish the development corporation, which will be responsible for infrastructure in the Ring of Fire region.
Deloitte LLP will act as a neutral, third-party resource for key partners, including First Nations, the provincial and federal governments and industry.
Deloitte LLP will work with Ring of Fire partners to set clear paths and timelines for decision-making, create guiding principles for the development corporation, and seek consensus on the corporation’s next steps.
Work is also underway to help partners build a common understanding of infrastructure needs in the region. A third-party research report will examine existing infrastructure proposals and establish a common technical basis to inform decisions to maximize the economic and social potential of the Ring of Fire region.
Building infrastructure and working collaboratively with First Nations on economic development is part of the government’s economic plan that is creating jobs for today and tomorrow. The comprehensive plan and its six priorities focus on Ontario’s greatest strengths — its people and strategic partnerships.