Title
WCS Canada Comments - Ontario Mineral Development Strategy Renewal - May 2015
Author(s)
Cheryl Chetkiewicz and Justina Ray
Published
2015
Publisher
[Correspondence]
Abstract
The Mineral Development Strategy is a key commitment of the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario. The Growth Plan provides an economic framework focused on a diversified economy, stronger communities, a healthy environment and a skilled, adaptive and innovative workforce – along with Indigenous peoples – in Northern Ontario. We recognize that mining has made positive contributions to the economy and well-being of some communities in Northern Ontario. The renewed Mineral Development Strategy focuses entirely on maximizing mineral potential in Ontario while impacts are addressed through environmental impact assessment and regulations administered by other Ministries. We recommend acknowledging risks and opportunities associated with opening up remote regions through mineral exploration, mining, and all-weather access, addressing expectations associated with environmental impacts of mining proposals which tend to be multi-component, addressing Ontario's role in addressing free, prior and informed consent with Indigenous peoples engaged with the mining sector, and modernizing Ontario’s mining taxation regime.
Full Citation
[Correspondence] Chetkiewicz, Cheryl and Ray, Justina (2015).Renewal of Ontario’s Mineral Development Strategy (Ontario EBR Registry No. 012‐3609)
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