Apply for Funding to Participate in the Ring of Fire Regional Assessment
Official title: Regional Assessment in the Ring of Fire Area Public Notice Participant Funding Available
The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in assessing potential mining development in Ontario's Ring of Fire area. This remote region northeast of Thunder Bay contains significant mineral deposits. The assessment will examine cumulative environmental and social effects of possible future development.
Why This Matters
This assessment will shape how mining develops in one of North America's most significant mineral deposits. Fifteen First Nations are co-leading the process. If you live in northern Ontario or care about how resource development affects Indigenous communities and the environment, this is your chance to have input.
What Could Change
The regional assessment will inform future project-specific impact assessments in the Ring of Fire. It could set conditions for mining development, identify areas requiring protection, and establish baseline environmental data. Future mining projects would need to align with the assessment's findings.
Key Issues
- What are the potential cumulative effects of mining development in the Ring of Fire?
- How should future impact assessments in the region be conducted?
- What are the key priorities for Indigenous communities and the public in the assessment area?
How to Participate
- Visit the project home page and click on "Participant Funding" to review eligibility criteria and access the application form.
- Sign up for notifications on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry to be alerted about upcoming virtual information sessions.
- Contact the Participant Funding Program at fp-paf@iaac-aeic.gc.ca or call 1-866-582-1884 with questions.