Ontario's Premier is defending the Far North Act.
Numerous groups including businesses and First Nations organizations have condemned it.
Speaking in Thunder Bay, Dalton McGuinty believes there will be a way to work around any concerns.
"We're going to work hard with our First Nation communities," says McGuinty, "to make sure we establish a genuine partnership where each party has confidence in the other and that we can almost anticipate each others thinking.
McGuinty also appointed a new coordinator to oversee the Ring of Fire chromite deposit initiative.
