A recent "Blueprint" for the Ontario government from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) was released on July 16. In case people missed it, see page 34 of http://www.occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Final-Blueprint-Letters.pdf.
Minister Rickford was asked to lead the charge on unlocking the incredible economic potential in this region.
The OCC estimated "that in the first 10 years of existence, an operational Ring of Fire would generate up to $9.4 billion in GDP; generate up to $6.2 billion for the mining industry; sustain up to 5,500 FTE jobs annually; and generate nearly $2 billion in revenue between all three levels of government."