TIMMINS - The Northern Ontario business climate may see some improvements as a result of the 2013 provincial budget, despite lacking several key items, according to the Timmins Chamber of Commerce. Read more ›
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Tell the government you support protecting overnight camping in our Northern parks and want them to halt the sell off of Ontario Northland and work with northern communities to enhance and protect ONTC.
The Government of Ontario in recent weeks left Northern Ontario residents in shock and disbelief as it has heartlessly terminated important recreational services, killed jobs, and eliminated critical rail transportation to northern municipalities.
Ontario's North has been forced to stomach one insulting blow after another as the McGuinty government ignores the needs of Ontario's northerners and disregards the heavy consequences the people of his own province will face as a result of his abandonment. Northern municipalities are sick and tired of being a scapegoat to the Ontario government's unjust policies. We are demanding accountability and fairness and preservation of our Provincial parks and the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.
Timmins Press: Budget lacks key elements for Northern economy
Bay Today: ONTC GCA updates their members
As you many of you are likely aware the Wynne Government tabled its budget yesterday May 2nd. It is noteworthy that in regards to the ONTC, the government’s tone is quite different from the previous McGuinty – Bartolucci budget which was all about the fire sale of Ontario Northland’s assets. Read more ›
Kapuskasing Times: Bisson: ONTC fight still on track
April 3, 2013 - The Ontario New Democrats recently voted in favour of Premier Kathleen Wynne’s throne speech outlining her hopes for a new Ontario with greater cooperation with other parties in the best interests of Ontarians. Read more ›
North Bay Nipissing News: Northern leaders to input ONTC divestiture
QUEENS PARK – Having recently reiterated its commitment to continuing the divestment of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) , the provincial government has established an advisory committee to provide input into the process. Read more ›
Timmins Press: ONTC talks include Northern leaders
TIMMINS - Northern leaders will have the chance to provide input into the privatization of the ONTC.
Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle announced Thursday the formation of an advisory committee to provide the provincial government with input into the divestment process of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. Read more ›
Ontario Government Establishes Ministerial Advisory Committee
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
The new Ontario government has created an advisory committee of northern representatives to provide input on the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) divestment process. Read more ›
Spacek pleased by news of Auditor General’s probe
Kapuskasing Mayor and Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities President, Alan Spacek and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli are pleased the Auditor General will formally investigate the Liberal fire sale of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. Read more ›
Investigation launched into ONTC savings
NIPISSING – Ontario’s Auditor General’s office is investigating the sale of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission and aims to have a report prepared by the end of this summer. Read more ›
Kapuskasing Times: Northerner leaders were united in their representations this week
Several well known Northerner leaders were united in their representations this week to the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.
The committee travels the province each spring gathering submissions prior to the release of the provincial budget. The committee, comprised of MPPs from the three major parties at Queen’s Park, held hearings in Timmins. Read more ›
Timmins Press: Give North final say on Northern issues: Bisson
TIMMINS - As the dust continues to settle and the fresh hewn beams of Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal party are beginning to be secured into place, it is becoming clear to Ontarians that their new premier is on a mission to please, lending her ears to the countless concerns of her constituents. Read more ›
