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Investing in Economic Opportunity

With the right investments by government and private sector, our region presents an exceptional opportunity for significant fiscal growth for the entire province.

Mining
Northwestern Ontario is home to hundreds of active mining projects representing Billions in mineral value and will have a significant impact on the economy of the Northwest and the Province as a whole.  Strategic investments must be made in the transportation, energy and technology infrastructure that will be needed to make these projects happen.  We know that the development of this infrastructure will require big investments by both the Province and the Government of Canada at the front end; however, the return on investment in tax revenues and economic growth will more than offset these costs in the decades to come.

We encourage the Province to continue to move forward in the planning and development of the Ring of Fire, which has been valued at nearly $85 Billion.  This development is vital to the Ontario economy and we must ensure that the anticipated jobs, taxes and other economic benefits are not lost.