McGuinty Government Building A Stronger Minerals Industry, Economic Growth The Ring of Fire office is now officially open in Thunder Bay. The Ring of Fire could become one of the world’s largest discoveries of chromite, and the only one in North America. It has the potential to [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Economic Development Growth Ontario is helping Nipigon explore the possibility of building a multi-purpose centre and attracting new businesses to its waterfront. With support from the province, Nipigon is developing a waterfront development master plan that will help [Read more]
McGuinty Government Building a Highly Educated and Skilled Workforce Students will soon be able to study and practice law in Northern Ontario. Ontario is helping Lakehead University establish the first law degree program in Northern Ontario. The new program will begin in September 2013 with a [Read more]
McGuinty Government Putting Ontario Wood to Work, Creating Jobs As Ontario’s wood supply competition comes to a close, three more forestry companies have accepted offers, creating 55 new jobs and protecting 741 existing jobs. So far, 34 offers have been accepted, creating 613 jobs and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Local Infrastructure, Creating Jobs Ontario is doubling its support to the Local Road Boards (LRB) in order to maintain and upgrade rural road infrastructure in Northern Ontario. Improved roads will give local residents easier access to work, home and their community, [Read more]
The Northeastern Superior Mayors Group views the introduction of the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario as a great step towards a long journey back to prosperity for Northern Ontario. Over the next 25 years, the plan will ensure a strategic framework that sets out policies and actions on how the [Read more]
March 17, 2011 McGuinty Government Maximizing Economic Benefits From Province’s Forests Four more forestry companies have accepted wood supply offers from the Province, creating 38 new jobs and bringing more than 250 people back to work. This will also help create other jobs in the forestry [Read more]
March 4, 2011 McGuinty Government Delivers Growth Plan For The North The 25-year Growth Plan for Northern Ontario will help create a stronger, more diverse and sustainable Northern economy.This robust plan was developed with northerners for northerners. It will guide decision-making and investment [Read more]
