The Ontario government is investing $21,800 to support economic development in Thunder Bay-Superior North. With support from our government’s Rural Economic Development (RED) Program, the Top of the Lake Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with other area Chambers, is creating a shop-local [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]
Like municipalities across the province, many Northern communities rely on property tax as a key source of revenue. In turn, this means they are reliant on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to assess reasonable tax values on local properties for the purposes of collecting [Read more]
This week in the legislature the voices of many in Algoma-Manitoulin and across the north were heard. For over a year I have been receiving calls from constituents requesting that the Ministry of Transportation change the definition of an Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) under the Highway Traffic Act [Read more]
This week the Ontario Mining Association (OMA) held their annual “Meet the Miners” event at Queen’s Park. This annual event is held to bring recognition to the importance of the mining sector in our province and inform politicians of the successes and challenges within the industry. Many [Read more]
From: David Orazietti, M.P.P. Sault Ste. Marie Conveniently Forgets his NDP Government Hacked $107 million from MNR SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – In a recent media release, NDP MPP John Vanthof, of Timiskaming-Cochrane, misleadingly claimed* that MNR’s internal reorganization will hurt Northern [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – A petition demanding action from government representatives (partial image above), in regards to maintenance of the Industrial Road connecting Manitouwage to the Municipality of Greenstone, providing access from Manitouwadge to Hillsport (and vice-versa), and [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is in the midst of implementing a three-year transformation plan, which was first communicated in the 2012 Ontario Budget. The plan is designed to modernize the way the ministry does business and help put the ministry on financially sustainable footing. The [Read more]
Ontario Strengthening Economy, Economic Development in the North Ontario’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is celebrating its 25th year of building strong, prosperous and sustainable northern communities by continuing to support a range of economic development projects. In [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is preparing to launch a campaign designed to bring residents from across Ontario into a conversation about the importance of Ontario’s boreal forest to northern communities, Ontario’s economy and the environment. FONOM’s efforts come on the [Read more]
This coming Tuesday, the Ontario Legislature is finally getting back to business. My colleagues and I look forward to being back in Queen’s Park, getting positive results for the people of Ontario. When the Legislature resumes, so too does Question Period. As a member of the opposition, Question [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]
Queen’s Park Report – Mike Brown, MPP – Algoma-Manitoulin 2010 Budget Strengthens Northern Ontario Ontario is continuing to come to grips with the full impact of the global recession. Northern industries have faced significant challenges recently. The McGuinty [Read more]
Mike Brown, M.P.P. Algoma-Manitoulin BROWN PLEASED THAT 2010 ONTARIO BUDGET OPENS NORTHERN ONTARIO TO NEW INVESTMENT AND JOBS Open Ontario Plan Will Enhance Job Creation And Economic Growth In The North The 2010 Ontario Budget Opens Northern Ontario QUEEN’S PARK “Families and communities [Read more]
