To the editor,
In response to the story Ring of Fire moving forward, Premier suggests (June 15, 2015), the excuses given by Premier Wynne for her lack of progress in the Ring of Fire are, frankly, not based in fact.
She stated the Ring of Fire Development Corporation was set up in 60 days. In fact, the government first announced it on November 15, 2013. It wasn’t until August 28, 2014 that it was actually formed.
In the Legislature, I asked the Premier why development was headed backwards. She answered that when she paddled the Attawapiskat River in the ‘Ring of Fire area’ two years ago, she didn’t notice any members of the opposition on the river.
Well, I should hope not, because that river is at least 60 kilometers away from the Ring of Fire. In fact, I visited the Ring for my fifth time last month.
On my first trip, there were more than 200 people working – this trip only six were left as caretakers.
As our new PC Leader Patrick Brown made it a priority to visit the Ring of Fire in his first weeks on the job, the Premier tried to assert that canoeing down the Attawapiskat was somehow an equivalent experience.
We have seen first-hand how the Liberals continue to squander this opportunity, so they can make another billion-dollar pre-election promise they have no intention of keeping.
Hearing the Premier’s answer really does tell us why Ontario is up the creek without a paddle.
Vic Fedeli,
MPP Nipissing
