Noront Resources

Quote from the editorial provided by Ringer:

.....Phase two, costed at $1.15 billion, will see new transmission capacity built north of Pickle Lake and Red Lake servicing the 17 priority communities, with more to come after that......

IMHO: So, by this "more to come after that" comment I guess we can expect the Matawa First Nations, and of course the Ring of Fire, to eventually receive electrification from this Watay Power project, since they too fall in this catagory of being "remote". 

The report below (attached PDF) focuses on the consultation process, and project details, pertaining to the 17 First Nation communities involved in the Phase 2 of the Watay Power project.  Its interesting to note that the Crown will be overseeing the ongoing duty to consult all First Nations identified as potential participants to this project, but has given the acting duty to consult to Watay Power; smart.  This being said, if you look at page 15 in conjunction with last 8 pages of the report you will see that Watay Power must stay in close contact with Matawa on all project details.  Again,  I can only think that Matawa must be part of this "with more to come after that...." comment.

GLTA,

TM.