Webequie and Ontario Working Together on a Community-Based Land Use Plan Webequie First Nation has become the fourth community in the Ring of Fire area to reach an agreement with Ontario to work together on a community-based land use plan. “We’re looking forward to working in partnership with [Read more]
Creating Jobs, Strengthening Health Care in Northern Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON – Premier Kathleen Wynne visited the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute today, where she announced that the government will help it expand its patient-centred health care research and create 29 new jobs. “Our [Read more]
NORTHWESERN ONTARIO – Thunder Bay-Superior North, incumbent Liberal Michael Gravelle has served the riding, which includes communities along the Northshore through to Marathon on the East and those within the Municipality of Greenstone, since June of 1995 according to Ontario Legislative [Read more]
Premier Joins First Nations Chiefs to Formalize Regional Framework Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Matawa member First Nations Chiefs were in Thunder Bay yesterday, where they joined Matawa community members, to officially celebrate the recent signing of a landmark regional framework agreement to [Read more]
Click here for release re: Transforming the ONTC TORONTO, ON – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX-V: KWG) (“KWG”) is very encouraged that Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle earlier today announced his support for the development and renewal of the capacities of the Ontario [Read more]
Ontario Supporting Careers in Ring of Fire, Other Mining Developments Ontario is investing in training programs that will support jobs and improve the quality of life for First Nations communities near the Ring of Fire. “I’m extremely proud of the support our government continues to show for [Read more]
Ontario Investing in Northeastern Transportation Services and Infrastructure Ontario will continue to operate the motor coach, Polar Bear Express, rail freight, and refurbishment services of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) as a government-owned transportation company. “I [Read more]
Historic Agreement to Move Ring of Fire Development Forward The Province of Ontario and Matawa-member First Nations are taking another step forward by reaching a landmark agreement that will ensure First Nation communities benefit from the proposed Ring of Fire development. The regional framework [Read more]
Province Building Stronger Communities, Creating Jobs Ontario is investing close to $27 million to support improvements to critical infrastructure while creating local construction jobs in Northeastern Ontario. The province is supporting 28 projects through the Small, Rural and Northern [Read more]
Ontario Government Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating 10 new jobs while improving infrastructure near Balmertown. The Nungesser River Bridge, north of Highway 125, is being upgraded to improve travel and safety for families and businesses while strengthening tourism [Read more]
Province Moving Infrastructure Development Forward Ontario is taking another step towards the development of the Ring of Fire. The firm Deloitte LLP has been brought on to help establish the development corporation, which will be responsible for infrastructure in the Ring of Fire region. Deloitte [Read more]
Ontario Improving Access to Remote Communities A winter roads network throughout northern Ontario is making it easier to get vital goods and health care services to remote First Nations communities. With support from the provincial and federal governments, 28 First Nations organizations and the [Read more]
The following statement was release December 9, 2013 by the Hon. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines; interview with Minister Gravelle below. “I am pleased that we have been able to find a solution to the situation faced by the Township of Manitouwadge regarding [Read more]
Ontario Government Working to Create a Stronger, More Diverse Northern Economy Premier Kathleen Wynne hosted a Northern Leaders’ Forum in Timmins yesterday to discuss ways to drive job creation and economic growth in Northern Ontario communities. The forum is brought together northern [Read more]
On Monday, December 2, 2013 the Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Michael Gravelle issued the following statement: “I was pleased to meet today with my advisory committee on the ONTC. Together, we took the opportunity to further explore options as we move forward with the ONTC [Read more]
