Ontario and Webequie First Nation Sign Historic Agreement for Ring of Fire – Kingsville Times
October 29, 2025
Partnership agreement delivers on local community priorities and will speed up construction on the roads to the Ring of Fire
On October 29, 2025, Premier Doug Ford, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Development and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships, and Webequie First Nation Chief Cornelius Wabasse signed a Community Partnership Agreement that will unlock economic development and speed up all-seasons road construction in the Ring of Fire while providing critical supports and community benefits for Webequie First Nation.
“This historic agreement is a massive milestone in our plan to protect Ontario, achieve economic reconciliation with First Nations and bring prosperity to Northern Ontario and across the province by unlocking the Ring of Fire,” said Premier Doug Ford.
