Voters Re-Elect Gravelle; Repace Brown With NDP’s Michael Mantha
MPP Michael Gravelle Pleased Premier Is Prioritizing Northern Ontario
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Election Night (October 6, 2011) OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter spoke with successful candidates from Algoma-Manitoulin (NDP Michael Mantha) and Thunder Bay-Superior North (Liberal Michael Gravelle) the first interview was via Skype frome Elliot Lake and can be seen below; while we spoke with Mr.Gravelle spoke via telephone from Thunder Bay.
Accross the province, voters chose to keep a Liberal Government, continuing the implementation of North America’s first full day kindergarten program and other initiatives that were underway. Full results of the 2011 Provincial Election can be viewed by CLICKING HERE.
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Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle was enthusiastically looking forward to the work ahead, grateful for the confidence shown in him by voters. We spoke with Minister Gravelle from where his campaign team were watching the numbers be tallied and receiving the news of his success “Well i’m just absolutely thrilled to have received this support from my constituents again, it is a job that I feel is more like a mission or vocation.” explained Gravelle in regards to the passion he has been described as having for the region both as Thunder Bay-Superior North and in his position of Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forests. He continued “To be given this opportunity for a 5th term. Well there’s no question that i’m very very pleased to be part of the Dalton McGuinty team! The Premier has made Northern Ontario a priority again. To have this 3rd term focus on opportunities in Northern Ontario I think the premier did a great job sending the message that we have a solid plan for Northern Ontario.” said Gravelle.
OntarioNewsNorth.com thanks both the MPPs for taking the time in what was a very busy evening for them, to connect with readers/viewers of OntarioNewsNorth.com, their constituents from Algoma-Manitoulin and Thunder Bay-Superior North through the interviews (see Mr.Mantha’s interview above). OntarioNewsNorth.com will, in the days to come, will connect again with both Michael Mantha and Michael Gravelle to allow them an opportunity to elaborate on their plans, what can be expected regarding travelling constituency clinics, what they expect for their regions, for MPP Gravelle to hear of any ongoing projects that he can now continue with and for MPP Mantha what projects he is proceeding with as a priority AND to answer any questions you may have (post any questions to be asked below).
If there is enough interest we will arrange a live interview for each MPP (similar to Candidates Nights but one-on-one with your MPP) in which viewers could chat in their questions but there MUST BE ENOUGH interest, please leave your comments regarding interest in viewing a LIVE INTERVIEW with your MPP below [it is not necessary that questions be provided now, just that readers make their interest in such an opportunity clear – provide your name, town of residence and a valid email (your email is required when posting but will not be visible to others) and a short statement such as “Yes, I would like to watch a live interview with my MPP” or something similar].
