Q: Are there any other…

Q: Are there any other elements that need to be considered in the objectives?

A: Additional elements based on the Critical Mineral discussion paper draft objectives:

O1: Enhancing economic development and job creation in Ontario and supporting partnership opportunities for Indigenous communities.

Ontario is focused on facilitating economic development and job creation, including long-term economic recovery, by supplying provincial, national and international markets with critical minerals. The Province is also focused on unlocking opportunities to promote further participation by Indigenous communities in Ontario’s critical minerals industry.

• Move our focus past the primary industry of minerals and embed the idea that Ontario will lead in every aspect of the industrial and technological value chain;
• The use of the term “unlocking opportunities” regarding Indigenous participation is interesting as it alludes that the government has the tools to facilitate Indigenous participation...;
• Put the prior two points together and we have the base for an objective where Ontario will work to develop a sustainable, responsible value chain where Indigenous rightsholders can fully participate and benefit.
• Therefore; the objective could be written: Expand economic development and employment opportunities with a focus on partnerships with Indigenous communities.