2009-03-27
12:29:05
Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle says the provincial budget contains a number of good news announcements for northwestern Ontario.
The Liberal M.P.P. for Thunder Bay-Superior North says it includes a commitment to increase funding to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.
"The increase in the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund from $70 million to $80 million is very positive news," says Gravelle. "The heritage fund is the key economic development fund for northern Ontario and it create jobs and stimulates the economy."
Gravelle says there is also a $92 million dollar increase to the northern Ontario highways program to over $650 million. He expect to reveal details of where that money will be spent in the very near future.
