‘Northern Ontario Politics’ Information
Written by Ministry Northern Development and Mines on 29 April 2014
Ontario Creating Jobs, Strengthening Northern Economy Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse northern economy while creating jobs in the Algoma-Manitoulin area. With $4.3 million in support from the province’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation(NOHFC), seven projects [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 25 April 2014
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]
Written by Reader Submission on 23 April 2014
Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 24 avril 2014 Regular Council meeting scheduled for April 24, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. 1. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER 2. PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL 3. APPEL ET DÉCLARATION D’INTÉRÊT PÉCUNIAIRE / DECLARATION OF CONFLICT 4. [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 13 April 2014
While the Liberals and Conservatives continue to battle it out in a “he said, she said” libel lawsuit over gas plant scandal accusations; New Democrats continue to listen to your concerns and take action. This week my colleague MPP Sarah Campbell, Kenora Rainy River, used her Private Members [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 10 April 2014
Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 10 avril 2014 Regular Council meeting scheduled for April 10, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. 1. OUVERTURE/ CALL TO ORDER 2. PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL 3. APPEL ET DÉCLARATION D’INTÉRÊT PÉCUNIAIRE / DECLARATION OF CONFLICT 4. [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 05 April 2014
‘Nero fiddled while Rome burned’ may not be a historically accurate phrase, but it describes being occupied with unimportant matters while faced with a more urgent crisis. That is pretty much what is happening with Stephen Harper who leads a government that has clearly demonstrated their [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 04 April 2014
Last week we highlighted the recent news that the Ontario Provincial Police were pursuing criminal charges against the former Liberal Premier’s chief of staff. Police allege that the Premier’s top advisor was responsible for overseeing a massive removal of emails related to the gas plant [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development and Mines on 04 April 2014
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]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 25 March 2014
Final Agreement Would Support New Economic Development Opportunities Ontario, Canada and Pic Mobert First Nation have signed an agreement that will enhance social supports while strengthening the local economy and creating jobs. The agreement would add about 16 square kilometres of provincial Crown [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 21 March 2014
This week in Queen’s Park the NDP announced their plan to create jobs for families in Ontario through a targeted tax credit that rewards job creators for new hires. This tax credit will help small businesses that are creating jobs here Algoma-Manitoulin and northern Ontario not the ones [Read more]
Written by Township of Terrace Bay on 18 March 2014
TERRACE BAY, ON – Council and Administration of the Township of Terrace Bay presented their plan today for adjusting to the recent loss of over $500,000 in tax revenue. The “Moving Forward Plan” was presented to Municipal employees in the morning followed by a public presentation [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 17 March 2014
WAWA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha met with Rentech officials during his constituency week to discuss the progress of their project as well as future jobs it will bring to the community and surrounding areas. The mill, which will be converted to an industrial wood pellet [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 17 March 2014
Accountability is best assured by dismissing scrutiny. That is the message the Harper government inadvertently makes every time they rush legislation through the House of Commons. How else can they justify their incredible run of closure used on debate? The sad fact is the Conservatives set a [Read more]
Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 16 March 2014
This week marked another constituency week where I had the opportunity to tour the riding and offer clinics. I visited several communities in the northwestern part of the riding and heard many of your concerns. Unfortunately things are not improving for many families. Affordability continues [Read more]
Written by admin on 12 March 2014
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Town Council will gather tonight for the regular meeting and the agenda is certainly a long one including a late addition to the agenda; a request from the NFMC to harvest near the cemetery. It is likely that Councillor Connie Hunter, will declare a conflict [Read more]