2009-06-02
07:29:33
At least half of Ontario's Far North will be permanently protected under legislation to be introduced at the legislature today.
The bill would protect at least 225-thousand square kilometres in a network of conservation areas.
There will also be a community-based land use planning process to identify areas where development can take place to would benefit First Nations communities north of the 51st parallel.
The province has already reached 13 memorandums of understanding on land use planning with First Nations in the region.
