We are not opposed to a winter road but we do not want it crossing the North French River or anywhere on the east side of the Moose River because it is one of the last undeveloped areas in the province.
WHY WE DON%u2019T WANT A ROAD NEAR THE NORTH FRENCH RIVER:
- it is one of the last clean rivers in Ontario %u2013 the Mattagami, Abitibi and Missinaibi have all been impacted by development.
- there is no development near the North French River and we should not have any kind of development near this watershed.
- We want to leave clean water for the future.
- We want to protect the river.
- This is a river we can still drink water from.
We want a delay on the ratification vote until the following is addressed:
- at least 2 more general membership meetings %u2013 one for information and one for consultation.
- the proposed route background information and reports provided to the membership before the next general membership information meetings.
- the minutes from previous meetings and information sessions provided to the membership to the general membership consultation meeting(s).
