The Ford government has signed an agreement with a First Nations community to speed up a section of the road to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire in exchange for tens of millions of dollars in community infrastructure.

On Thursday morning, Premier Doug Ford signed a new agreement with Marten Falls First Nation to move forward with an all-season road connecting it to Ontario’s highway network.

“This agreement is a historic milestone for the future prosperity and security of our province and Marten Falls First Nation,” Ford said.

The deal will see Marten Falls receive $39.5 million from the Ontario government to spend on “important community infrastructure.” The First Nation will then agree to complete its work on a road to the Ring of Fire by Feb. 20 next year “on an expedited basis.”

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