SUDBURY, ONT. — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he’ll “set a deadline” to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region within six months.

Poilievre said that a Conservative government would also commit $1 billion over three years to building a road network to link the mining sites to Ontario’s highway network and First Nations communities in the area.

The northwestern region contains massive deposits of critical minerals like nickel, copper, platinum and cobalt that could be worth billions of dollars{ai:summary}<p>Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced plans to expedite federal mining permits in Ontario's Ring of Fire, promising a six-month deadline for approvals. He also pledged $1 billion over three years to develop a road network connecting mining sites to highways and First Nations communities. </p><p>#economy</p>

Poilievre says he would approve mining permits in Ontario's Ring of Fire region within six months

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