Monday, April 30, 2012

Tourist Information Closures Raised at NOMA Bearpit

The closure of three tourist information centers in northwestern Ontario and the Ring of Fire.

Those two issues dominated the Bear Pit Session with four members of the McGuinty Government on Friday at the NOMA conference in Kenora.

Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle says while they are sympathetic about the closure of the Tourism Centers, he's not making any promises to re-open them.

On the Ring of Fire, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Kathleen Wynn re-assured municipal leaders that the government is moving forward, but much of the work is being done behind the scenes.

Municipal infrastructure, the Far North Act and the Northern Institute were other subjects raised during the bear pit session.