Ontario passes Bill 71 Building More Mines Act without support from opposition NDP or Liberals
Sudbury MPP Jamie West and Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas, both New Democrats who represent two of the largest mining constituencies in Ontario, have voted against Bill 71 for changes to the Ontario Mining Act.In response, Ontario Mines Minister George Pirie has roundly criticized the Ontario opposition New Democrats and Liberals for "saying no to economic prosperity" for mining communities in Northern Ontario.
Up until now, a mining permit could not be granted for a new mine until such time as a full closure plan was submitted along with financial guarantees for financing that plan. “Ontarians re-elected our government with a plan to get it done by building a supply chain that connects critical minerals producers in the North with the manufacturing might of the South.
This is a dangerous precedent, West said. He spoke out during Bill 71 committee hearings held in Sudbury and Timmins earlier this year. He said the bill would give too much discretionary power to the minister of mines, which could be used for purely political purposes. Another concern the New Democrats have brought to light is that changes to the act do not fully provide meaningful consultation with Indigenous communities before
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