The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday, Dec. 6, edition that Ontario and the federal government
have begun to resolve their
differences over the Ring of Fire,
after a meeting between Premier
Kathleen Wynne and Prime
Minister Stephen Harper.
The Globe's Bill Curry and Adrian Morrow write that the pair met on Parliament
Hill on Thursday to
discuss issues including plans to develop Northern
Ontario resources.
The province wants Ottawa to help pay for infrastructure,
including a road or
rail line, to develop the Ring of
Fire, an area 500 kilometres
north of Thunder Bay that contains
an estimated $60-billion in
minerals. Noront Resources is the main player in the region. Ontario is planning a
development corporation with
representatives from industry,
three levels of government and
first nations to oversee construction.
Mr. Harper's spokesman Jason MacDonald said
the two had a "productive, constructive
discussion."
He said: "They both agreed that the two
levels of government will continue
to collaborate on this important
development. ... They also agreed that any
investments by either level of
government must represent a
public benefit, including for first
nations."
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