http://www.ontla.on.ca/house-proceedings/transcripts/files_pdf/06-DEC-2017_L132.pdf

Mr. Ross Romano: To the Acting Premier: Investments in northern Ontario will not be confined simply to
bringing back the Northlander or reversing the aviation
fuel tax. It’s about economic development as well. The
Ring of Fire is the single greatest opportunity economically that northern Ontario has ever seen. It’s estimated
that it will create 5,500 sustainable jobs and increases of
upwards of $2 billion in government revenues. Under the
People’s Guarantee, Patrick Brown and a PC government
will ensure that we are committed to building roads to the
Ring of Fire. Since it was discovered, this government
has done nothing but made broken promises and entered
into bad faith negotiations with respect to the ring. After
10 years since its discovery, construction of the roads are
still not under way. In fact, the Ring of Fire isn’t even
mentioned in the most recent fall economic statement.
Mr. Speaker, to the Acting Premier: Will this government finally admit that any reference they make to the
Ring of Fire is nothing more than an election ploy?

Hon. Charles Sousa: Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Hon. Bill Mauro: The member opposite missed the
announcement in August of this year. The Premier was in
Thunder Bay with the Minister of Indigenous Relations
and Reconciliation, the Minister of Northern Development and Mines and myself as we made the announcement, followed through on our commitment. First
Nations were in attendance at the announcement at the
same time, Speaker, and everybody is aware that they
have signed on, moving forward not only with one road,
an east-west, but also with a north-south from the
Nakina/Aroland area straight north into Marten Falls. It’s
a very exciting announcement.
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MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
NORTHERN ONTARIO
Mr. Victor Fedeli: Thank you, and good afternoon,
Speaker. As a former mayor of the city of North Bay, it
was clear to me that decisions made here at Queen’s Park
aren’t always in the best interests of northerners and
aren’t made with a northern perspective being considered
in the process.
Northern interests are commonly ignored in favour of
others, or at least they have been by this government.
I’ve spoken many times on this and given many examples of how this has been the case, from the Far North
Act to the cancellation of the Northlander to the Ring of
Fire. The government should do more to institutionalize
the impact on northern  Ontario by decisions made at
Queen’s Park.
That’s why I’m thrilled that this is clearly recognized
in the PC Party’s People’s Guarantee. It states, “Patrick
Brown and the Ontario PCs will ensure that the voice of
northern Ontario is brought to every decision made here
at Queen’s Park by requiring every cabinet submission to
include a northern Ontario assessment.” I like to call it
shining a northern lens on all issues debated here at
Queen’s Park.
Speaker, this is real change that works for Ontario,
and it’s real change that will work for the north.

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https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/mpp-wants-more-emphasis-on-northern-issues-including-rail-784631

MPP wants more emphasis on northern issues, including rail

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli rose in the Legislature today to emphasize the need to take northern Ontario into account when decisions are made.

"As a former mayor of the City of North Bay, it was clear to me that decisions made here at Queen’s Park aren’t always in the best interests of Northerners, and aren’t made with a Northern perspective being considered in the process.

"Northern interests are commonly ignored in favour of others -- or at least they have been by this government.

 "I’ve spoken many times on this and given many examples of how this has been the case – from the Far North Act to the cancellation of the Northlander to the Ring of Fire.

 "The government should do more to institutionalize the impact on Northern Ontario on decisions made at Queen’s Park."