Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Provincial Liberals Expected to Face an Uphill Battle in Northern Ontario

The Federation of Northern Municipalities says it's tired of not having a say at Queen's Park and is warning government to start listening to their needs in the lead up to the provincial election this fall.

Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle acknowledges there's work to do in northern Ontario, but is proud of his government's record.

The federation says misguided wood allocation policies, high hydro rates and unpredictable infrastructure funding are all hurting the northern economy.