QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha questions the Minister of Labour regarding responsibility for the Algo Mall Collapse and inquiry that has followed. [Read more]
NDP: CP oil spill in White River larger than originally reported ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha says community concerns surrounding a train derailment and oil spill near White River are increasing as the size of the reported spill has increased from 4 barrels to 400. [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha said he’s pleased the public inquiry into the roof collapse of the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake has begun and hopes the community will finally get some answers. “The people of Elliot Lake are strong and resilient, and [Read more]
Article below Originally published Feb.26, 2013 QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement in the legislature today after the government made further cuts to ServiceOntario hours and jobs in the community and throughout the North. [Read more]
Disaster relief for Wawa welcomed, but falls short ESPANOLA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement regarding the recently announced disaster relief funding for Wawa residents and businesses. In the aftermath of last month’s flood disaster, I called on [Read more]
Déclaration de Madeleine Meilleur, ministre de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels de l’Ontario, à propos du financement de secours aux sinistrés de Wawa Hier, Madeleine Meilleur, ministre de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels, a fait la [Read more]
Statement On Wawa Disaster Relief Funding From Madeleine Meilleur, Ontario Minister Of Community Safety and Correctional Services Yesterday, Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, issued the following statement: “The Premier recommended the appointment of [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Le Député provincial d’Algoma-Manitoulin Michael Mantha s’est rendu à Wawa jeudi (le 25 Octobre) pour établir quel aide provincial serait nécéssaire, nous lui avons parlé de la situation et ce qui ce passe aussi dans les cantons de Dubreuilville et White [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha was quick to react when he heard constituents in Wawa had been devastated by flooding on the outskirts of their community, on Highway 17 and on many important roadways in the area including the route between Wawa and neighbouring Michipicoten [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP House Leader Gilles Bisson condemned Dalton McGuinty for shutting down the Legislature as the committee to investigate the gas plant scandal was to commence. “Today was the last day the hearings into the gas plants scandal could have started. However, instead of [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Today in question period, northern NDP MPPs called on Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle to stop cutting jobs across northern Ontario. “Last week the Ministry of Natural Resources unveiled some of its Transformation Plan, which includes significant cuts to jobs, [Read more]
NORTH BAY, ON– Ce jour-ci marque la fin du trajet pour le train Northlander de la Commission de transport Ontario Northland, train qui avait acquis une importance historique et qui constituait une artère de transport vitale pour une grande partie du Nord de l’Ontario. John Vanthof, député [Read more]
NORTHBAY, ON – Today marks the final run of the ONTC’s historic Northlander train, a vital transportation artery for much of northern Ontario. Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof boarded the final northbound train from Toronto to Cochrane to protest the cancellation. He was joined at Union [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Elgin Street was lined with children of all ages Saturday morning in anticipation of the 2012 Winnie the Pooh Festival Parade, an annual event that attracts residents from across the region. The theme for the 2012 Poohfest parade was ‘carnival’ and people went [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh and MPP France Gélinas both agree that after 66 witnesses and 15 days of committee hearings into the Ornge scandal, a clear picture has emerged that the McGuinty Liberals had numerous warning signs about the troubled air ambulance service and chose [Read more]
