Documents
- A Detailed Project Description is currently under review by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
- A draft Terms of Reference has been circulated for review to MFFN community membership, neighbouring Indigenous communities, government agencies, the public and other stakeholders
- A plain language Guide to the Draft Terms of Reference was distributed in English and Oji-Cree
- A draft Terms of Reference one-page fact sheet was distributed
- An advertisement was posted in the Assembly of First Nations The Circle magazine
People
- On-going outreach to neighbouring Indigenous communities
- Meetings with Aroland First Nation, Fort Albany First Nation, Eabametoong First Nation, Webequie First Nation, Attawapiskat First Nation and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation
- Marten Falls First Nation meetings in March, May, June and October
- Public Information Centre #1 in Thunder Bay and Geraldton
- Public Information Centre #2 in Thunder Bay and Longlac
- Meetings with Geraldton Area Natural Resources Advisory Committee and the Municipality of Greenstone
- Hosted a booth at the Northern Ontario First Nations Environment Conference trade show
- Provided Project information for distribution at the 2019 Matawa Environment Gathering
Studies
- Field studies have started and will continue through 2020
- Vegetation and wildlife
- Geotechnical and Engineering
- Fish and Water, Cultural Heritage, Noise and Air Quality
- Additional socio-economic information is to be collected through key contact interviews