Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Horwath to Scrap Forest Tenure Policy

(CJUK photo)


The NDP are promising to scrap the current wood allocation process in the north if they form the next government at Queen's Park.

It's part of their northern Ontario election platform.

Leader Andrea Horwath says Forestry Minister Michael Gravelle has it all wrong.

"I think northerners are tired of hearing from a Minister who talks about what can't be done and how we can't fix the problems facing northern Ontario," says Horwath. "I disagree. I believe this and should be done and must be done amongst other policies."

Horwath also says the NDP would force mining companies to process the minerals they mine in Ontario.