It appears the Ontario government is committed to keeping the Experimental Lakes area open in the long term.There have been concerns that the provincial involvement would only be one-time funding.
Ontario Natural Resources Mininster David Orazietti says the money will be below 2-million dollars but isn't commenting on a specific number.
The exact funding formula hasn't been determined.
The province and the federal government continue to negotiate the transfer of the research station to the
Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development.
A tentative transfer agreement expires at the end of August.