US EditionDark Days and Opportunity: B.C. First Nations Look to Expand Forest Economy
- Webequie First Nation is overseeing an environmental and impact review of a 107-kilometre, two-lane road that would connect their community to the mineral exploration projects in the Ring of Fire region of northern Ontario.
- This assessment follows the recent provincial Bill 5, passed to accelerate mining development, amid debate over environmental and Indigenous concerns about the road project.
- The project aims to create economic opportunities, including skills training and jobs for youth, while the report highlights significant risks to threatened species like boreal caribou and wolverines near the road corridor.
- Constructed mostly over peatland in the James Bay Lowlands, the 75-year road will need six bridges, 25 culverts, and engineers plan a floating design, with costs estimated at $663 million and construction starting in winter 2028.
- Future negotiations will determine road ownership and access, while First Nations stress the need for an Indigenous-led, responsible approach that balances development with environmental stewardship and community well-being.
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Ring of Fire road to bring prosperity to First Nation, problems for caribou: report - Ontario Construction News
Liam Casey, Canadian Press A proposed road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire in northern Ontario will bring economic prosperity to Webequie First Nation, though it may endanger caribou in the region, a newly released assessment finds. Webequie First Nation is leading an environmental and impact assessment of the Webequie Supply Road that would […] The post Ring of Fire road to bring prosperity to First Nation, problems for caribou: report appeare…
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