"". The NR says "govt. funding" and Rickford is there so I will conjecture a federal match of funds through the fednor."... NevilleD. Yes, Its indeed encouraging:- if Fednor is the "lead" funder/financier, (ie) (not the ON Secretariat; not DEVCO; not Gravelled; Not anything to do with excuses and inaction. The Feds have the money, authority and the cahunnas ..... and Ontario has neither. If Fednor is finally in charge, as acknowledged by Gravelle's cap in hand presence, then the long list of ROF action triggers can finally start:- any or all of the following staged announcements during the Fed election run-up:- - AE approval; - EW road(s) permits; - materials, supplies, drills, equipment movement, - PPP/FN formations, including the NOT construction consortium in action; - NOT financings; - winter hiring for FN and long term Jobs, Etc, etc, etc...add to the list Let's hope that the photo-op tone is cooperation and intergovernmental /private sector team play, ...finally. Get 'er done. Peter .