NDP demands Premier Wynne provide Grassy Narrows with safe drinking water and timeline for river clean-up QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today, the NDP critic for Aboriginal Affairs, France Gélinas, took Premier Wynne to task for the failure of the Liberal government to clean up mercury contamination [Read more]
With two lanes open, work on second span set to resume With the re-opening of the Nipigon River Bridge to two lanes of traffic last week, work will resume Tuesday on the remainder of the project. The next phase of work includes the demolition of the former bridge in order to make way for the [Read more]
2016 Budget: Another Disappointment Once Again As we all are aware, yesterday, February 25th, the Liberal government presented their 2016 budget. In the lead up to the budget, New Democrats travelled the province and spoke to Ontarians about their primary concerns. Ontarians were hoping for a [Read more]
LNG to supply natural gas to five North Shore towns MARATHON, ON – Marketwire- Northern Ontario communities commend the Liberal government’s leadership by including the Natural Gas Access Loan Program in the 2016 Budget. Today, natural gas is available to nearly every urban Ontario [Read more]
Last March I wrote about plastic micro-beads that are a new danger for our waterways. These are the abrasive agents that have replaced natural ingredients such as baking soda in products like toothpaste and liquid soap. At that time, parliament was debating and ultimately passing a New [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) sees many benefits for Northern municipalities in 2016 Ontario Budget which was announced on February 25th by Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa. The government committed to significant infrastructure investments outside [Read more]
Province Supporting Economic Potential of Sharing Economy Ontario is recognizing the economic potential of the sharing economy by partnering with Airbnb to launch a new pilot project. The pilot project will raise awareness about homeowners’ and consumers’ rights and responsibilities [Read more]
Forum Participation Connects Young Canadians with Politics says Hughes Ottawa – Participants in the Forum for Young Canadians program leave Ottawa with insight into how our political processes work which helps create politically literate communities across the county, according to [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North applauded the awarding of a National Historic Designation to Grain Transshipment at the Lakehead. This announcement came yesterday by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of the Environment and [Read more]
Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres to Offer a Full Suite of Services Ontario is delivering on its commitment to make access to child and family programs easier by announcing the launch of Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres. These hubs will offer parents and their children a [Read more]
The problems with internet connectivity in Northern Ontario are well documented and it is ironic that this revolutionary technology, which could level the geographic playing field, is so difficult to provide in rural and remote areas. From simple quality of life issues to the best opportunity [Read more]
Province Committed to Sustainable Black Bear Management Ontario is expanding the spring bear hunting pilot to gather further information to assess concerns voiced by northern communities about human-bear conflicts, and to support economic growth and tourism in the north. The spring bear hunt pilot [Read more]
Ordre du Jour conseil municipal Dubreuilville Town Council Agenda Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 23 février 2016 Regular Council meeting scheduled for February 23, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL APPEL ET DÉCLARATION [Read more]
Province Committed to Working with Partners to Address Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action The provincial government is taking steps to address the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action regarding education and training, including introducing [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Thunder Bay—Superior North MP and Minister of Status of Women Patty Hajdu today extended a welcome to the family of six Syrian refugees who arrived in Thunder Bay on Friday. “Our government is proud to be doing the right thing by offering refugees a safe haven from war and [Read more]
