FedNor Cuts Raised in House of Commons

Federal government is being accused of cutting money used for economic development in northern Ontario.

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says government has taken out a billion dollars from the forestry sector and millions more in tourism and marketing grants that went to small towns.

Industry Minister Tony Clement says government remains committed to economic development in the north, noting FEDNOR had provided over 263-million dollars to hundreds of projects over the past five years.