Ignoring the North?

New Democrats are accusing the McGuinty Liberals of ignoring northern Ontario.

Leader Andrea Horvath told the legislature yesterday a group of municipal leaders from the northwest she recently met are looking for help in dealing with high unemployment rates and increase usage of social services.

Acting Premier Dwight Duncan admits there are unique challenges in the north, but noted the province has responded through a number of recent investments to mining, forestry and infrastructure.