The Vice-President of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says area communities are facing extreme challenges with population declines, rising social costs and declining tax revenues.
Dave Canfield asked for a boost in funding for infrastructure and the Northern Communities Grant at a Provincial Pre-Budget session this morning in Thunder Bay.
Canfield also raised the on-going issue of non-emergent land ambulence transfers in the region.
As well, the Kenora Mayor called for an energy transmission and generation strategy for the North.
