Sensing a potential change in tone from the next federal government as U.S. President Donald Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, the Ford government is ramping up its efforts to build a road to the Ring of Fire. Creating a way to mine the mineral-rich area in northern Ontario has been on Premier Doug Ford’s to-do list since he was elected for the first time in 2018, but little progress has been made.
Now, with a federal election in full swing, Ontario sees a potential opportunity to move its long-held ambitions forward. Prime Minister and Liberal Leader Mark Carney has said he wants to create a process for the federal government to support nation-building projects if he’s elected, with the Ring of Fire being one option.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has specifically promised to fast-track work on the project. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has not announced a policy on it yet. As the federal race continues, Ontario is positioning itself to make its pitch to the eventual winner — and is moving to try and get local First Nations communities on board.
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