Assessment in the Ring of Fire area in northern Ontario moves to next phase – ReNew Canada

by ahnationtalk on February 4, 202577 Views

February 4, 2025

Fifteen First Nation partners and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) have finalized the terms of reference for the conduct of the Regional Assessment in the Ring of Fire Area (traditionally referred to by local First Nations as Kawana ‘bi ‘kag), in northern Ontario. The terms set out how the co-led regional assessment will provide information on the impacts of any potential future development and reflects a joint commitment of all the parties to work cooperatively throughout the process. As such, it is an important milestone in the area’s sustainable development and for Indigenous reconciliation in general.

A working group, made up of community members from 15 First Nation partners and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, will conduct the regional assessment. Taking into consideration the information collected during the regional assessment, the working group will prepare a report which will contain a description of the information collected during the conduct phase and the results of those findings. Once finalized, the report will be submitted to the Chiefs of all First Nation partners and the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

Read More: https://www.renewcanada.net/assessment-in-the-ring-of-fire-area-in-northern-ontario-moves-to-next-phase/

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