THUNDER BAY, ON – Leaders from Webequie and Nibinamik First Nations are clarifying their position for community members and neighbouring communities today following the recent announcement by the Province of Ontario with Premier Kathleen Wynne. The two participating First Nations have signed [Read more]
Via Rail’s proposal to create a dedicated passenger rail line from Windsor to Quebec City is encouraging for proponents of passenger rail. For those looking to bring back services in Ontario’s north, the encouragement is tempered with some disappointment. That’s because, although the idea [Read more]
At face value free tuition for students sounds great. In fact, it seems too good to be true. New Democrats know that students have been trying to get assistance for post-secondary studies for years. At the end of the day, if it helps out the students, then we are all for it. However, as with [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) congratulates Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on their majority win on election night. During the 78 day campaign, the federal Liberal party made several commitments that aim to build and sustain strong [Read more]
Ce financement fait partie du plus grand investissement dans l’infrastructure de l’histoire de la province L’Ontario investit dans une nouvelle infrastructure énergétique qui reliera l’énergie solaire et éolienne aux installations actuelles au diésel de la Première Nation de [Read more]
Un autre tronçon de route élargie à quatre voies sera bientôt ouvert à la circulation Le gouvernement de l’Ontario continue d’investir dans l’infrastructure routière à l’échelle du Nord de l’Ontario, contribuant ainsi à soutenir la croissance économique et à [Read more]
La province appuie la croissance dans le Nord L’Ontario a franchi une autre étape pour accélérer le progrès dans la région du Cercle de feu, concrétisant ainsi son engagement, affirmé le 3 juillet 2014, à établir une société de développement dans un délai de 60 jours. La [Read more]
Ontario Government Building Stronger Communities, Creating Jobs The Ontario Liberal government is investing more than $3 million to support improvements to three critical infrastructure projects in Thunder Bay-Superior North. The province is supporting these improvements through the Small, Rural [Read more]
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario renforce l’économie du Nord et crée des emplois L’Ontario crée 13 emplois nouveaux tout en rehaussant l’infrastructure le long d’un tronçon de la route 17, près de Marathon. On supprime le passage supérieur du Chemin de fer Canadian Pacifique [Read more]
Ontario Government Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating 13 new jobs while improving infrastructure along a stretch of Highway 17 near Marathon. “Our government is improving infrastructure across the province, which creates jobs and strengthens our economy. [Read more]
The Township of Terrace Bay was successful in receiving a financial contribution from the Federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Project for $27,500. The contribution will go towards the costs of adding an air conditioning system to the main Community Hall in the Municipality. The [Read more]
Disaster relief for Wawa welcomed, but falls short ESPANOLA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement regarding the recently announced disaster relief funding for Wawa residents and businesses. In the aftermath of last month’s flood disaster, I called on [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]
