North weighs in on federal election: northern movers and shakers tell us what role the new federal government should play in building our economy.We've got to fast forward the environmental and permitting processes for industries that rely on natural resources. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] We've got to continue to develop a strong relationship with the First Nations. Evolve FedNor. Give them more of an increased mandate for the North. We feel there is an opportunity to de-centralize some of the government jobs and relocate them here. --Dave McGirr, NorthernTel/Team Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), the French River and Lake Nipissing. Northern Ontario has a land area of 802,000 km² (310,000 mi²) and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it , Timmins. They have to understand the forest industry in Canada, which is a huge industry for Northern Ontario, is in crisis mode in relation to the world competitive market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] They have to make more immediate investments to make it viable. The other side is that the federal government is going to have to get more involved in green energy and renewable sources because Northern Ontario has more of an energy crisis than anywhere else in Canada. --Dave Canfield can·field n. Games A form of solitaire. [After Richard Albert Canfield (1855-1914), American gambler.] Noun 1. , Mayor, Kenora. We would like to see support for the development of business, supporting the export-based companies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (The government) should try to make investment in mining exploration more attractive (via flow-through shares). If you're creating that type of real-employment, all the mining becomes all the spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. industries and services that go with it." --Peter Marinigh, president, Heath and Sherwood, Kirkland Lake Kirkland Lake, mining town, E Ont., Canada. An important gold-mining center, gold was discovered there in 1911 and again in the 1980s at Harker. The mining of iron ore and tourism are two other important industries. . The solution for Northwestern Ontario Northwestern Ontario is the region within the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and west of Lake Superior, and west of Hudson Bay and James Bay. It includes most of subarctic Ontario. is based on understanding that our problems are unique and require unique solutions. We have the ability, in most cases, to solve our problems without a lot of money. This region was established based on the natural resource based industries. We need access to some of the political decision making in order to get our fair share of those opportunities. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] --Jim Johnson, lawyer/businessman, Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. . We need policies that encourage the development of value-added products. It is no longer good enough to cut a tree, saw it up into lumber ... and then ship it out. There needs to more encouragement in terms of punitive measures, not to have just two-by-four's going across the border but finished product. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] --Michael Power, Mayor, Municipality MUNICIPALITY. The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs and defend its interests. of Greenstone green·stone n. Any of various altered basic igneous rocks colored green by chlorite, hornblende, or epidote. greenstone Noun NZ a type of green jade used for Maori carvings and ornaments , president, Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association. In Canada, government should be putting more money back into the people who get up and go to work. More dollars should be given to the regional governments. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Specifically for Northern Ontario, I just think we need to get the attention that other parts of Canada are getting. The policies that are critical to northern Ontario never seem to make front page. I really do feel a betrayal. --Silvio di Gregario, businessman/developer, Thunder Bay. They should reduce income taxes for small business and make more money available for infrastructure; sewer, water, utilities, roads and drainage. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] --Ron Arnold, president, Dalron Construction, Greater Sudbury Greater Sudbury (2006 census population 157,857) is a city in Northern Ontario, Canada. Greater Sudbury was created in 2001 by amalgamating the cities and towns of the former Regional Municipality of Sudbury, along with several previously unincorporated geographic townships. . I would like to see some financial support (for businesses) that is better than what is there right now. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The support could be in low-interest loans backed by the government or reduced taxes for businesses. If you're going to tax them to death, after a while the bottom line is there's not much left. --Mike Mason, businessman, Timmins. A minority government really complicates things and we're not getting any answers. They're on a different track than most of the world. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What I would like to see in the next election is some solidity so·lid·i·ty n. 1. The condition or property of being solid. 2. Soundness of mind, moral character, or finances. Noun 1. in those departments. Some direction so the rest of business in Canada knows what to do. --Bill Connor, Connor Industries, Parry Sound Parry Sound, town (1991 pop. 6,125), S Ont., Canada, on Parry Sound, an inlet of Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. It is an active port and the center of a popular vacation area. . |
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