Road will enable regional economic development by connecting Ring of Fire area to the provincial highway network
The early engagement period for the Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation’s Northern Road Link (NRL) project’s Draft Terms of Reference (ToR) is now complete, which enables the project to advance to the next phase of review and engagement.
The Notice of Commencement for the Draft ToR review period was announced on November 24, 2021, to provide the public and Indigenous communities the opportunity to provide early input on the NRL over a 45-day period.
Originally scheduled to close on January 8, 2022, the project’s First Nation proponents provided more time for early engagement till January 31st, 2022. This was a voluntary step by the project, which means it was not required for the environmental assessment process, but this early input opportunity was provided to Indigenous communities and other stakeholders to enable early engagement and to encourage communities to reflect on the draft ToR in advance of the formal comment period that begins after the ToR is submitted to MECP as a proposed ToR. This step is anticipated to take place in early spring.
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