Q: What supports might…

Q: What supports might assist Indigenous communities with taking advantage of the many opportunities of a critical minerals' strategy?

A: We recommend the additional Objective:

Objective: Prioritize investments through supporting the development of public all season highway infrastructure to connect our northern Indigenous communities to the Ontario road network and the Ontario economy.

To have the opportunity to fully participate in the Ontario economy the Northern Indigenous communities require basic public infrastructure that all other people take for granted. This infrastructure will reduce the cost of living for residents and reduce the costs of supporting the communities for government. This infrastructure will also build a framework that industry can work from, in partnership with Indigenous peoples, to access resources.

Focus Areas for proposed Objective:

• Provide for business supports and incentives for Indigenous communities to develop and operate local businesses will move the lines of business and business opportunity through the Indigenous communities instead of past them.
• Support education and training initiatives that could be developed in partnership with governments, Indigenous communities, and industry.