MNR Minister visits NWO

The province's new Natural Resources Minister says she's nothurt by recent criticism by Grand Council Treaty #3.

The native group has accused the McGuinty Government offailing to consult with them on natural resources issues inthis region.

Linda Jaffrey attended a signing ceremony with Treaty Threeon Friday and says she's not upset with the comments.

Jaffrey admits she's still trying to get up to speed on all thefiles in her ministry and isn't sure when a Co-Operative ForestryLicence for the Whiskey Jack and Kenora forests will be finalized.