By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter\u00a0 THUNDER BAY \u2013 The Ontario government needs to do more to address the transportation needs of the Far North, says Kiiwetinoong\u2019s member of provincial parliament. \u201cThe Ontario government continues to invest only $6 million (annually) for winter roads in the Far North,\u201d Sol Mamakwa said Tuesday in an interview. The funding has been the same for years, he said. \u201cIt\u2019s just a program that they re-announce every year,\u201d Mamakwa added. Seeing the static budgeting for winter roads while inflation carries on and climate change chips into winter road season, Mamakwa said, \u201cyou just shake your head.\u201d The winter roads line in the provincial budget is overdue for a substantial increase, he said. Mamakwa represents a riding that comprises much of Ontario\u2019s North and… <\/p>\n
By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter\u00a0 THUNDER BAY \u2013 The Ontario government needs to do more to address the transportation needs of the Far North, says Kiiwetinoong\u2019s member of provincial parliament. \u201cThe Ontario government continues to invest only $6 million (annually) for winter roads in the Far North,\u201d Sol Mamakwa said Tuesday in an interview. The funding has been the same for years, he said. \u201cIt\u2019s just a program that they re-announce every year,\u201d Mamakwa added. Seeing the static budgeting for winter roads while inflation carries on and climate change chips into winter road season, Mamakwa said, \u201cyou just shake your head.\u201d The winter roads line in the provincial budget is overdue for a substantial increase, he said. Mamakwa represents a riding that comprises much of Ontario\u2019s North and... <\/p>\n