Common Voice Responds to Growth Plan

A northwestern Ontario group has submitted a host of recommendations for the province to consider as part of the proposed Growth Plan for Northern Ontario.

The more than 140 recommendations from Common Voice Northwest were contained in a 172-page document presented recently to Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle.

Chair George Macey says the creation of a Public Policy Institute for Northern Ontario is key.

"It's not decision making," says Macey. "It's just to have some northern people putting some input into northern policy where it's formulated in Queen's Park. It's the next step."

Macey says they also want a new Secretariat formed to help carry out the Growth Plans recommendations.