Frank Iacobucci is fully immersed in his role as the province's chief negotiator for the Ring of Fire mining project. Just before leaving on a trip from Thunder Bay to visit area First Nations communities he spoke of how he's been getting himself up to speed on the complex issues he must face. He says he feels a sense of excitement and challenge about what lies ahead. Iacobucci says he will be meeting with First Nations negotiator Bob Rae in the coming days