NOMA SAYS BUDGET SHOULD INCLUDE INVESTMENTS THAT FACILITATE MINING GROWTH
For immediate release: April 3, 2013
THUNDER BAY – This morning, the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs pre-budget hearings. The presentation focused on the investments that must be made by the Province to ensure that we realize the full potential of mining opportunities across the Northwest.
“The Northwest is in danger of seeing massive investment dry-up if the infrastructure deficit cannot be resolved in a timely fashion,” says NOMA President Ron Nelson. “We recognize that the construction of the necessary transportation and energy infrastructure will be an expensive proposition; however, the financial return to the Province through taxes will be in the Billions of dollars. It is the Government’s job to make this happen – not the private sector.”
The full presentation is available on the NOMA website
NOMA represents the interests of 37 municipalities from Kenora and Rainy River in the west to Hornepayne in the east. It provides leadership in advocating regional interests to all orders of government and other organizations.
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