‘Northern Ontario Politics’ Information
Written by NDP Media on 01 June 2014
Parliament saw welcome moments of agreement this week which amounts to good news for Canadians as we passed a New Democrat motion on a pan-Canadian palliative and end-of-life care strategy and got down to work on a government bill for drug safety. The motion should jump-start the government [Read more]
Written by Town of Marathon on 01 June 2014
MARATHON, ON – During the Council meeting held on Monday, May 26, 2014, Council announced their intention to fill a vacant seat on Council created by the passing of Dustin Pascoe, by appointment. The Town of Marathon is currently seeking candidates interested in appointment to the office of [Read more]
Written by Batchewana First Nation on 01 June 2014
BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION, ON — Tuesday May 27, 2014 Batchewana leadership attended the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chief’s Assembly to discuss the Federal Government’s controversial (proposed) Bill C-33.The Act titled, “First Nations Control of First Nations Education”, [Read more]
Written by admin on 30 May 2014
MARATHON, ON – Thunder Bay – Superior North Liberal candidate, and incumbent, Michael Gravelle was back in Marathon again last week, one of many stops, during his travels through the Northshore and Greenstone campaigning door-to-door and discussing issues, with residents and [Read more]
Written by admin on 29 May 2014
Full Un-Edited Livestream – Debate starts at the 40 minute mark. Ontario Election 2014 Northern Leaders’ Debate – Live from Thunder Bay Ontario, hosted by the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce (NOACC), the [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 26 May 2014
Across this vast province, Ontarians find themselves faced with the ability to vote for their representative of choice by riding. The 107 Ontario ridings are based on population, vary widely in size, and create a great displacement of power between the north and south. Despite accounting for 87% [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 25 May 2014
A lot of attention is paid to the salaries and bonuses of Canada’s wealthiest CEOs since they differ so dramatically from the take-home pay for most everyone else that it is always shocking. A recent study from Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) explains that the problem of [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 20 May 2014
As Decoration Day approaches and as we gear up to mark the 70th anniversary of D Day it is appropriate to consider the way we are treating our veterans. All indicators point to strained relations between veterans and the government who have pinched considerable pennies from the [Read more]
Written by admin on 16 May 2014
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]
Written by Liberal Media on 07 May 2014
Premier Kathleen Wynne issued the following statement upon hearing of the deaths of two men at the Lockerby Mine in Sudbury: “I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of the two men who were killed at the First Nickel Lockerby mine in Sudbury. Today’s [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 07 May 2014
“This is a very sad day, particularly for the families and the colleagues of the fine people who lost their lives in this terrible incident. My thoughts are with them during this difficult time. We are absolutely committed to mine safety in the province of Ontario and to making sure that our [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 07 May 2014
Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 8 mai 2014 Regular Council meeting scheduled for May 8, 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 05 May 2014
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – “Today New Democrats made it clear that we have lost confidence in the Liberals and their endless waste. The Liberal budget is a desperate attempt to distract Ontarians from the countless scandals by making promises we know they won’t keep. “People in Algoma-Manitoulin [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 02 May 2014
Today, Premier Kathleen Wynne met with the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who accepted her recommendation that Parliament be dissolved for a general election. The official documents will be presented to his Honour later this afternoon, at which time the House will be [Read more]
Written by admin on 02 May 2014
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Yesterday, the Government of Ontario presented it’s $130.4billion budget with a projected $12.5billion deficit and increased spending which needs the support of at least one opposition party or it’ll be election time. The video below, which includes [Read more]