📋 Tender Overview
The Government of Ontario is partnering with Caldwell First Nation the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation and the Three Fires Group to establish the Three Fires Nations-Ontario Southwestern Ontario Infrastructure and Economic Opportunities Table. This new joint table will advance billions of dollars in critical infrastructure transformational investments and clean energy projects in the region while creating a space for meaningful dialogue collaboration and partnership between First Nation leaders and the province.We are on a mission to build this province and the creation of this economic opportunities table will be a game changer for the people of southwestern Ontario said Premier Doug Ford. We are going to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our First Nations partners to advance critical infrastructure projects and ensure everyone benefits from the opportunities that Ontario holds. Working together we will build a better Ontario for the generations that follow us.The Ontario government working hand-in-hand with partners has established the Southwestern Ontario Infrastructure and Economic Opportunities Table to accelerate key infrastructure projects in the area support transformational clean energy project investments identify and prepare investment-ready lands and advance discussions regarding shared environmental priorities. Recommendations from the table will help inform discussions and further advance partnerships between First Nations communities the province local businesses and municipalities.Ontario has seen record investments in recent years following the governments Open for Business approach. The Ontario Government continues to work with First Nations to find new ways to bring First Nations Leaders to the table early. This partnership will encourage more opportunities for qualified First Nations providers to support the procurement of goods and services across the province and further strengthen Ontarios economy.The creation of the Southwestern Ontario Infrastructure and Economic Opportunities Table will lead to enhanced collaboration between the Government of Ontario and area First Nations leadership and I look forward to the important work that lies ahead said Greg Rickford Minister of Indigenous Affairs. We are moving forward on our promise to build the province of Ontario and this table will allow First Nations partners an opportunity to inform decisions in a respectful forum and share in economic prosperity.
