Yes same old but we have some confirmation of why.

"I just want you to know there are corridor studies being done. There is work that is being done with the First Nations communities"
The study is not yet done when it already should have Why?, likely a main delaying factor,imo.

"I know the commodity prices are down, but my intention is that we be ready when those cyclical commodity prices go up. And so that’s why we continue to work there and it is one of the things that we’re talking with the federal government about"
"So it is part of the conversation around all-weather roads and hydro-electric connectivity"

They are still fixated on chromite or using excuses, (i.e. it's market price) and Noront's nickel ore is not on their mind. And 'being ready' (just a version of 'getting it right') means more years of waiting.

Whynotme looks like you are new, Welcome to the frustrated forum.
And so right you are. I would stress the job opportunities as the most desirable benefit for getting it done now or better Yesterday, lol.
Ed G.