Mushkegowuk Council Exploring Ring of Fire Options for Power

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Mushkegowuk Homelands – BUSINESS – Mushkegowuk Council has announced that it will explore possible alliances with the Quebec Crees to bring a new hydro transmission corridor to Ontario and ultimately, to the Ring of Fire.

Grand Chief of Mushkegowuk Council, Lawrence Martin met last Monday in Val d’Or with Jack Blacksmith, Chairman of the Board of Compensation and President of CreeCo (Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Co). They outlined the economic potential of such a corridor project. The parties also discussed possible support, collaboration and sharing of information between Cree governments and their economic organizations.

“We want to bring a First Nation led solution to help unlock the soc io economic well-being of our people and the people of Ontario for a long time. We have a lot to learn from our brothers and sisters located across James Bay in Quebec. That is why we want to explore possible alliances with CreeCo” said Grand Chief Martin.

Quebec’s CreeCo President Jack Blacksmith added: “Mushkegowuk’s hydro transmission corridor is an exciting project. We look forward on how we can assist and play a role in making this project, a reality.”

Mushkegowuk is currently working on the conceptual preliminary business case to meet with the First Nations commun ities in early May and obtain input and further direction. Mushkegowuk is planning to speak with Matawa representatives , other First Nations, mining developers and various public officials later this month to outline the benefits of this project.