The Road

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In Ontario, a battle is brewing over a remote mining region, about 450 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The outcome could forever change the face of northern Ontario — and possibly the planet. Harry Wabasse’s home in Webequie First Nation is near the Ring of Fire — a 5,000-square-kilometre mineral deposit rich with the metals needed to build clean technologies. For years, the provincial government has been trying to build a road to the region and open the Ring of Fire up to mining. A road could improve life in Webequie First Nation, and help the nation pursue economic opportunities. But development will affect the homelands of other First Nations — and not all of them agree with the plan. Then, there's the environmental risks. Peatlands biologist Lorna Harris says building roads and a mine in the Ring of Fire could be disastrous. The region is home to the second-largest terrestrial carbon sink in the world — a massive expanse of wetlands that cool the planet by absorbing carbon. This is the story of the years-long battle over the fate of northern Ontario. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Episodes

4.5

out of 5

50 Ratings

Oh well

Apr 5

spazz3003

Things change
Great Series

Mar 26

Xiltox

Informative ,well researched and written
Good stuff!

Mar 11

Shmohawk

Isaac Pham Nay does a bang up job telling the story of the usual bulldozing over Indigenous rights to make way for extractive corporations and profits. Of course, there’s also the all too usual “wink and nod” of provincial politicians and industry regulators too. Great job by Canada’s National Observer in making the “Ring of Fire” understandable and compelling.
Well researched

Feb 22

Andrew Eisenberg

This is a well-researched podcast and it’s great to hear all sorts of voices from First Nations, miners, government, and other people affected by mining in the north.

In Ontario, a battle is brewing over a remote mining region, about 450 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The outcome could forever change the face of northern Ontario — and possibly the planet. Harry Wabasse’s home in Webequie First Nation is near the Ring of Fire — a 5,000-square-kilometre mineral deposit rich with the metals needed to build clean technologies. For years, the provincial government has been trying to build a road to the region and open the Ring of Fire up to mining. A road could improve life in Webequie First Nation, and help the nation pursue economic opportunities. But development will affect the homelands of other First Nations — and not all of them agree with the plan. Then, there's the environmental risks. Peatlands biologist Lorna Harris says building roads and a mine in the Ring of Fire could be disastrous. The region is home to the second-largest terrestrial carbon sink in the world — a massive expanse of wetlands that cool the planet by absorbing carbon. This is the story of the years-long battle over the fate of northern Ontario. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.