Ontario to make Ring of Fire a special economic zone ‘as quickly as possible’: Ford – CityNews
June 5, 2025
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province intends to designate the mineral-rich Ring of Fire as a special economic zone as quickly as possible.
He says he and several ministers will consult all summer with First Nations about the new law that allows the Ontario government to suspend provincial and municipal rules before making the designation.
The law seeks to speed up the building of large projects, particularly mines.
First Nations are livid about the new law and say it tramples their rights and ignores their concerns.
