August 21, 2017 - October 5, 2017 (45 days) Closed
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We updated the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth’s Statement of Environmental Values to incorporate changes to the ministry's name, structure and mandate.
July 28, 2014 - September 11, 2014 (45 days) Closed
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Webequie First Nation is leading preparation of a community based land use plan, working together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) within the context of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative. Webequie is a fly-in community located on Winisk Lake and 540 km north of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
July 23, 2014 - September 8, 2014 (47 days) Closed
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Constance Lake First Nation is leading the preparation of a community based land use plan in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) within the context of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative.
December 16, 2016 - January 30, 2017 (45 days) Closed
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Ontario is a big place with incredible wildlife diversity. The way we protect wildlife habitat often varies by region. We are developing a technical manual about the identification, description and prioritization of significant wildlife habitat in the northeast region of the province.
August 26, 2016 - October 10, 2016 (45 days) Closed
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Land use planning is a process that determines the most appropriate use of land and water. We are working with McDowell Lake First Nation to develop a community based land use plan for an area in the Far North. The plan will identify which lands will be dedicated to protection and which will be open for potential economic development.
January 14, 2014 - February 28, 2014 (45 days) Closed
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Marten Falls First Nation is leading preparation of a community based land use plan, working together with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) within the context of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative. Marten Falls is a fly-in community located on the Albany River and 170 km northeast of Nakina Ontario.
December 7, 2004 - January 16, 2005 (40 days) Closed
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The MNR is proposing to establish one new recommended conservation reserve on the southwest shore of Long Lake, recommended additions to two existing conservation reserves (Onaman Lake and Kagianagami Lake) and a recommended addition to one provincial nature reserve (Sedgman Lake).
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the following exploration permit applications: PR-15-10726 to Arvo Salo for early exploration activities in McGarry Township
First Nation communities in the Far North of Ontario are working together with Ontario to prepare community based land use plans, as set out under the Far North Act, 2010 (the “Far North Act”).
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the following exploration permit applications: PR-15-10724 to Arvo Salo for early exploration activities in Clergue Township
September 29, 2015 - February 28, 2015 (90 days) Closed
First Nations are working with Ontario on community based land use planning as part of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative. The Far North Act, 2010 is the legislative foundation that provides for community based land use planning at the community level in the Far North, and for a Far North Land Use Strategy (Strategy) to help guide that plan
July 22, 2013 - September 20, 2013 (60 days) Closed
Eabametoong First Nation and Mishkeegogamang First Nation are jointly leading preparation of a community based land use plan, working together with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) within the context of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative.
The regulation amendment allows for the issuance of occupational authority to existing cottagers in Rondeau Provincial Park to extend their term of occupation beyond 2017.
September 22, 2015 - October 22, 2015 (30 days) Closed
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-15-10755 to Noront Resources Ltd. for early exploration activities located about eighty kilometers north east of Pickle Lake.
Wawakapewin First Nation is leading preparation of a community based land use plan, working together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) within the context of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative.
Deer Lake First Nation is leading preparation of a Community Based Land Use Plan, working together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) within the context of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative. Deer Lake is located 180 km north of Red Lake.
September 24, 2015 - October 24, 2015 (30 days) Closed
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-15-10756 to Noront Resources Ltd. for early exploration activities located about twenty five to forty kilometers south west of Webequie First Nation.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the following exploration permit applications: PR-15-10723 to Arvo Salo for early exploration activities in Wark Township.
