New Deal for Northern Ontario

A New Deal … A Brighter Future for Northern Ontario

The New Deal for Northern Ontario will revitalize the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) while creating significant economic opportunities and thousands of new jobs in the province’s North. The plan, which enjoys broad and growing stakeholder support, will preserve transportation services and hundreds of existing jobs, and provide access to the massive Ring of Fire mineral deposits. Ownership of ONTC’s railroad and other assets will be transferred from the provincial government to a new ports authority. 

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News & Media Releases

  • Support Builds for New Deal to Revitalize Ontario Northland, Connect Ring of Fire

    The New Deal for Northern Ontario www.newdealnorth.ca), an initiative to revitalize the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC), build a rail link to the Ring of Fire and create thousands of new jobs, has expanded its base of support among key stakeholders. (Dec. 17, 2012)
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  • Candidate would review ONTC decision

    The decision to sell off Ontario Northland should be reviewed, but Northern Ontario does not need another level of government to promote economic growth ... (Sudbury Star, Nov. 23, 2012)
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  • Support for Ontario Northland employees over 1000 letters strong

    Representatives from the General Chairperson’s Association (GCA) which represents all unionized employees at Ontario Northland (ONTC) will be delivering nearly a 1000 signed ... (SooToday.com, Nov. 22, 2012)
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  • 18 Northern Municipalities Pass Resolutions Supporting FONOM's Campaign to Protect Ontario Northland

    On September 28, 2012, the last Ontario Northland train left Toronto's Union Station. In the weeks since, 18 municipalities ... (The Algoma News, Nov. 21, 2012)
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  • 'Pause' ONTC divestment: Murray

    Big city Liberal politician Glen Murray said Northern Ontario is the key to the province's future and should be run by a regional authority. ... (North Bay Nugget, Nov. 19, 2012)
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