"The agreement comes with up to $39.5 million, matching the amount promised to Webequie First Nation through an agreement it signed with the province last month. The province also signed a shared prosperity agreement with Aroland First Nation in January. Premier Doug Ford says unlocking critical minerals in the Ring of Fire a crescent-shaped mineral deposit in the James Bay lowlands in northwestern Ontario will add $22 billion to Canada's economy and create 70,000 new jobs."
"Right now, Marten Falls First Nation relies on air transportation that is extremely expensive to fly in and out, and many of our community members cannot get to appointments on small planes, said Marten Falls First Nation's Chief Bruce Achneepineskum during Thursday's news conference at Queen's Park. They're actually looking forward to the winter road season when they can drive out at their own leisure but it shouldn't be like that. [They] should be driving out at any time."
The Ontario government signed a community partnership agreement with Marten Falls First Nation that includes up to $39.5 million. That amount matches a commitment to Webequie First Nation and follows a shared prosperity agreement with Aroland First Nation. Premier Doug Ford projects unlocking the Ring of Fire's critical minerals will add $22 billion to Canada's economy and create 70,000 jobs. Access to the Ring of Fire requires building roads through First Nations' traditional territories. Marten Falls currently relies on expensive air transportation and seasonal winter roads, limiting travel and access to appointments. Fewer than 400 people live in Marten Falls, which marks the 20th anniversary of an ongoing boil water advisory.
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