Province Committed to Sustainable Black Bear Management Ontario is expanding the spring bear hunting pilot to gather further information to assess concerns voiced by northern communities about human-bear conflicts, and to support economic growth and tourism in the north. The spring bear hunt pilot [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Today at a press conference in Thunder Bay, Bruce Hyer, current incumbent in Thunder Bay-Superior North and Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, and Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and current incumbent in Saanich-Gulf Islands, discussed the [Read more]
Projects Approved under the Small Communities Fund Residents of Naicatchewenin First Nation, Big Grassy First Nation, and Fort Frances will benefit from important infrastructure investments thanks to funding from the government of Ontario through the Small Communities Fund. Naicatchewenin First [Read more]
Funding Part of Largest Infrastructure Investment in Province’s History Ontario is supporting long-term economic growth in Northern Ontario with funding for agricultural infrastructure projects in Northeastern Ontario. These important infrastructure improvements will help increase farm production [Read more]
Canada is at a turning point when it comes to resource development and conservation. I’m an ecologist and conservationist by training. Born in the United States, I helped coordinate the first Earth Day and create the first Department of Environmental Protection. I worked to establish protective [Read more]
Since the economic crisis in 2008 and the collapse of the forest industry, many Northwestern Ontarians have struggled to support their families and make ends meet. Our region has dealt with significant unemployment. Canada’s Employment Insurance system is supposed to help with situations like [Read more]
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]
As I travel across Algoma-Manitoulin I continue to hear your frustration with rising electricity costs. This week at Queen’s Park New Democrat leader Andrea Horwath unveiled our plan to cut hydro waste and pass the savings on via $100 rebate. Ontarians are paying the highest electricity prices in [Read more]
Scroll down past article to watch announcement speeches by Minister Gravelle, James Kennedy and Mayor Renald Beaulieu. Ontario Government Boosting Local Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse economy while creating 52 jobs in the Greenstone area. With support [Read more]
Premier Names New Parliamentary Assistants to Join Her Team As the Legislature resumed, three Ontario MPPs are taking on new duties to help Premier Kathleen Wynne and her team build a better Ontario. Three MPPs will take on new portfolios as parliamentary assistants: Joe Dickson becomes [Read more]
ONTARIO PREMIER SAYS NEW SCHOOL WILL CREATE JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS SUDBURY, ON – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne cut a ceremonial ribbon yesterday to officially launch the Laurentian University School of Architecture, the first school of architecture to open in Canada in [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Ring of Fire Aboriginal Training Alliance (RoFATA) is pleased to announce that it is receiving over $5.9-million from the Government of Canada’s Skills and Partnership Fund to provide training for employment in the mining sector for the people of Matawa First [Read more]
Northern Ontario mayors are calling for an expanded renewal of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement that will involve key stakeholders including local and provincial governments, First Nations communities, environmental groups and the forestry sector. Following the Canadian Boreal Forest [Read more]
Ontario Helping Festivals and Events Grow The new Ontario government is giving local festivals and events a boost to help grow tourism, create jobs and support economic growth across the province. This year, 203 festivals and events received funding through the Celebrate Ontario fund. This [Read more]
Before this year’s omnibus budget was passed, Conservative Member of Parliament David Wilks discussed it with his constituents. They were upset with many of the clauses, and Wilks explained that, even though he agreed with many of their concerns, it was impossible for him to vote against the [Read more]
