QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha rose in question period today to ask Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle about allegations that some MNR employees are acquiring crown lands contrary to Public Lands Act. ONTora has long made allegations of this kind [Read more]
ALGOMA-MANITOULIN, ON – After a busy few months in the legislature, the House rose this week for MPPs to spend some time in their ridings. Given the size of Algoma-Manitoulin, it is difficult for me to be everywhere at once, so I decided to hold constituency clinics in the northern part of [Read more]
Hier, à l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario, la députée France Gélinas, porte-parole néo-démocrate pour les Affaires francophones, a fait une déclaration pour souligner la Journée des Franco-Ontariens et des Franco-Ontariennes. « Ca me fait grand plaisir de souligner la [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today in question period, northern NDP MPPs called on Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle to stop cutting jobs across northern Ontario. “Last week the Ministry of Natural Resources unveiled some of its Transformation Plan, which includes significant cuts to jobs, [Read more]
NORTH BAY, ON– Ce jour-ci marque la fin du trajet pour le train Northlander de la Commission de transport Ontario Northland, train qui avait acquis une importance historique et qui constituait une artère de transport vitale pour une grande partie du Nord de l’Ontario. John Vanthof, député [Read more]
NORTHBAY, ON – Today marks the final run of the ONTC’s historic Northlander train, a vital transportation artery for much of northern Ontario. Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof boarded the final northbound train from Toronto to Cochrane to protest the cancellation. He was joined at Union [Read more]
ALGOMA-MANITOULIN, ON – The Ontario legislature has only been back a couple of weeks and already we’ve seen some significant changes. On Thursday September 6,th the NDP blocked a Liberal majority with an unprecedented win in the Kitchener-Waterloo by-election. Premier McGuinty engineered [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh and MPP France Gélinas both agree that after 66 witnesses and 15 days of committee hearings into the Ornge scandal, a clear picture has emerged that the McGuinty Liberals had numerous warning signs about the troubled air ambulance service and chose [Read more]
“I join the residents of Elliott Lake in hope that the Independent Inquiry will ask the tough questions about the collapse so we can ensure that nobody has to go through what our community experienced. “I trust that the Honourable Justice Paul R. Bélanger will be complete in his examination of [Read more]
MPP Michael Mantha calls for an Independent Public Inquiry to prevent future disaster Michael Mantha, the NDP MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, says an independent public inquiry is the best way to get needed answers about what can be learned following the tragic collapse of a mall roof in Elliot Lake. [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE – NDP MPP Michael Mantha has opened a remote constituency office to aid the people of Elliot Lake following Saturday’s tragedy when the roof-top parking lot outside his constituency office crashed through two floors of the Algo Centre mall. Constituents of Elliot Lake can [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Le Député provincial d’Algoma-Manitoulin Michael Mantha partage un mis-à-jour sur la situation à Elliot Lake après l’effrondement du centre d’achat Algo Centre Mall samedi dernier. [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Two days ago, a tragic accident in my community united us in shock and in grief. Since then our community has been united in efforts to save every life we can. Earlier today, my community learned that rescue efforts were being abandoned and we are, once again, united in [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK – In the north, many of us know all too well the obstacles we face when seeking medical attention. Most of us have travelled hours to see a doctor or specialist. For those who need more serious treatment on a regular basis, this may mean spending many days and hours [Read more]
Improvements to Highway 614 to Manitouwadge and Highway 627 to Pic River will include about 45 jobs “I’m pleased to share good news with the people of Algoma-Manitoulin that that resurfacing and improvements on Highway 614 will be completed this year. This final 25-kilometer stretch [Read more]
