The Empire Club of Canada Presents:

Ring of Fire Progress Update

In Conversation with Minister Pirie, Minister of Mines, Chief Achneepineskum, Lawrence Baxter, Chief Wabasse, and Michael Fox

Unlocking the potential of the Ring of Fire is a key priority for the province and Indigenous Leaders, and will help to attract new investments, develop supply chains and build key infrastructure that brings prosperity to northern and Indigenous communities. In order to make this a reality, the province, Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation are working together to complete a series of road projects that would connect the two communities to the highway network and the area known as the Ring of Fire. In April 2022, Premier Ford joined Chief Wabasse and Chief Achneepineskum as they announced the submission of the terms of reference for the Northern Road Link – the road project that would connect the community road projects to the Ring of Fire.

Join us for this dynamic conversation as we discuss how the province, the two First Nations and the private sector are working together to make the Ring of Fire a reality, protect the environment, enable further regional partnerships and First Nations self-determination. 

Moderator:

Sal Rabbani, President, Board of Directors, Empire Club of Canada

Speakers:

The Honourable George Pirie, Minister of Mines, Government of Ontario

Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, Chief of Marten Falls First Nation

Lawrence Baxter, Senior Community Advisor, Marten Falls First Nation

Michael Fox, President & CEO, Indigenous Community Engagement

Chief Cornelius Wabasse, Chief, Webequie First Nation

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