Ontario's Mining Act Modernization - Protecting Sites of Aboriginal Cultural Significance

Protecting Sites of Aboriginal Cultural Significance
within Ontario's Mining Act Modernization (MAM) initiative

Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Sioux Lookout from 9 to 3:30

Workshop goal:

MNDMF effort "to provide a progress report on MAM and acquire more focused input on feedback" on the Mining Act Modernization initiative

In Attendance:

Members of the Minister;s Mining Act Advisory Committee
First Nation and Industry Representatives

Other Sessions in this tour in Thunder Bay, Timmins and Toronto include:

* Exploration Plans and Permits and Mineral Tenure
* Aboriginal Consultation and Dispute Resolution

See attached presentations for  

  • the update on the MAM process; and
  • what is being considered for "protecting sites of Aboriginal Cultural Significance"

http://media.knet.ca/files/ModernizingOntarioMiningactprotectingsitesofAboriginalCulturalSignificanceFall2010.PDF

http://media.knet.ca/files/ModernizingOntarioMiningactOverviewPresentationFall2010.PDF