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By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet Ontario\u2019s rush to develop mines attempted two steps forward on Wednesday, while impacted First Nations warn they intend to assert their role as rights holders. A new infrastructure deal that includes a supply road in the Ring of Fire mineral deposit, and the first enactment of the province\u2019s controversial Bill 5 legislation drew stern responses from First Nationsleaders whose communities and territories stand to be impacted.In the morning, Premier Doug Ford and Indigenous minister Greg Rickford signed a $39.5-million agreement with Webequie First Nation, which includes $1.5-million for mental health supports, a new arena, training and meeting space. It also includes over $10 million for the Webequie Supply Road Project, a proposed 107-kilometre link between the fly-in First Nation and the proposed… <\/p>\n

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By Jon Thompson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Ricochet Ontario\u2019s rush to develop mines attempted two steps forward on Wednesday, while impacted First Nations warn they intend to assert their role as rights holders. A new infrastructure deal that includes a supply road in the Ring of Fire mineral deposit, and the first enactment of the province\u2019s controversial Bill 5 legislation drew stern responses from First Nationsleaders whose communities and territories stand to be impacted.In the morning, Premier Doug Ford and Indigenous minister Greg Rickford signed a $39.5-million agreement with Webequie First Nation, which includes $1.5-million for mental health supports, a new arena, training and meeting space. It also includes over $10 million for the Webequie Supply Road Project, a proposed 107-kilometre link between the fly-in First Nation and the proposed... <\/p>\n

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