{"id":66647,"date":"2024-04-12T14:41:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=66647"},"modified":"2024-04-19T14:41:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T18:41:47","slug":"the-city-of-timmins-supports-five-wabun-member-nations-in-their-ontario-bid-for-the-wawa-to-porcupine-transmission-line-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/12\/the-city-of-timmins-supports-five-wabun-member-nations-in-their-ontario-bid-for-the-wawa-to-porcupine-transmission-line-project\/","title":{"rendered":"The City of Timmins supports five Wabun member Nations in their Ontario bid for the Wawa to Porcupine Transmission Line Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Wabun Tribal Council Chiefs have secured formal support from the Municipality of <span class=\"xn-location\">Timmins<\/span> in their bid to the Ontario Ministry of Energy for the proposed <span class=\"xn-location\">Wawa<\/span> to Porcupine Transmission Line Project, it was announced today.<\/p>\n<p>Mattagami First Nation, Flying Post First Nation, Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation, Brunswick House First Nation, and Matachewan First Nation collectively have submitted a joint proposal with Hydro One Networks Inc. to develop, construct and operate the proposed\u00a0Wawa to Porcupine Transmission Line Project.<\/p>\n<p>Following a recent meeting between the Wabun Tribal Council and officials from the Municipality of <span class=\"xn-location\">Timmins<\/span>, the Wabun Chiefs received a formal letter of support from the Mayor of <span class=\"xn-location\">Timmins<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Michelle Boileau<\/span>. Dated <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 9, 2024<\/span>, the letter states:<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;It was a pleasure discussing the joint proposal by Wabun Tribal Council and Hydro One Networks Inc. regarding the <span class=\"xn-location\">Wawa<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-location\">Porcupine<\/span> transmission line project. The <span class=\"xn-location\">City of Timmins<\/span> was pleased to learn of the established partnership between the Wabun member First Nations and Hydro One, which has demonstrated success in past partnerships\u2026 The five\u00a0Wabun member First Nations are proximate to the proposed <span class=\"xn-location\">Wawa<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-location\">Porcupine<\/span> transmission line, making up the majority of potentially impacted First Nations. Given this, <span class=\"xn-location\">Timmins<\/span> is supportive of their bid to develop the proposed project.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Wabun Tribal Council Chiefs publicly committed to a partnership with Hydro One for the <span class=\"xn-location\">Wawa<\/span> to Porcupine Transmission Line Project in <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 2022<\/span> and intend to invest in a 50% equity stake in the future project to grow their own-source revenues.<\/p>\n<p>Says <span class=\"xn-person\">Jason Batise<\/span>, Executive Director, Wabun Tribal Council; &#8220;<i>The Wabun Nations are grateful for this public support for our bid from the Municipality of <span class=\"xn-location\">Timmins<\/span>. We know that the City values our made-in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span> proposal which prioritizes the long-term needs of local people and communities. From environmental stewardship to maximizing local employment and supply chain opportunities, our partnership with Hydro One will enable new, affordable, and sustainable energy capacity for the northeast. We look forward to working closely with the <span class=\"xn-location\">City of Timmins<\/span> and other Municipalities should we be selected as the proponent of choice by the Ministry of Energy.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The Wabun Tribal Council Nations&#8217; partnership with Hydro One provides an innovative, equitable and industry-leading path forward for the northeastern <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span> bulk transmission system. The priorities of the First Nation partnership with Hydro One include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Net-zero greenfield infrastructure development<\/li>\n<li>Minimizing potential impacts to the natural environment and Indigenous cultural heritage through active First Nation participation in project planning, decision making and construction<\/li>\n<li>Growing economic opportunities through training, employment, and procurement<\/li>\n<li>Building socio-economic capacity in Indigenous communities<\/li>\n<li>Generating new, own-source revenues for proximate First Nations through the Hydro One 50% First Nation Equity Partnership Model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Ministry of Energy&#8217;s Decision and Order on the preferred proponent for the proposed <span class=\"xn-location\">Wawa<\/span> to Porcupine Transmission Line is anticipated in spring 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<i>We as Wabun Chiefs trust that the <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span> regulators will provide us with a decision to move this project ahead in a timely manner<\/i>,&#8221; says Chief <span class=\"xn-person\">Murray Ray<\/span>, Flying Post First Nation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcag-arialevel-3\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>About the <span class=\"xn-location\">Wawa<\/span> to Porcupine Transmission Line\u00a0 <\/b><\/div>\n<p>The <span class=\"xn-location\">Wawa<\/span> to Porcupine Transmission Line is one of the recommended new transmission lines for northeastern <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span>. It is a proposed 230-kilovolt line that will span over 260 kilometres and connect the Wawa and <span class=\"xn-location\">Porcupine<\/span> transmission stations, bringing important socio-economic benefits to northeastern <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span> municipalities and Indigenous communities in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wabun Tribal Council Chiefs have secured formal support from the Municipality of Timmins in their bid to the Ontario Ministry of Energy for the proposed Wawa to Porcupine Transmission Line Project, it was announced today. 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