Thanks to Ontario Premier Doug Ford it could be a long hot summer! The Ontario Premier has decided he is going to speed-up development in Ontario and he is starting with the controversial mineral-rich Ring of Fire! He plans to designate the area as a “special economic zone,” and get shovels in the ground asap. Like waving a red flag in front of a bull, he is committing $1 billion to its development and plans to start with mining. With a PC majority there was no question the Premier was going to push through the controversial bill. But in a, oh by the way move, to get the Bill passed he says they will consult with First Nations on the issue over the summer. A number of First Nations communities have interest…
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