The Far North Act was identified by the board as an issue during an annual retreat in the fall of 2010.

A task force was struck in March 2011 and continues to examine how the legislation will impact business and the potential opportunities it may hold.

Far North Act Task Force Members: Gary Potts – Xstrata Nickel Daniel Giroux – Collège Boréal Jon Treen – Vale

Meetings
July 15, 2011 – The task force met with Dianne Corbett, Director Far North Branch, Ministry of Natural Resources