Northern Ontario produces about $ 7.2 billion on mineral resouces annully. They are then shipped out of Northern Ontario 100%.
To make matters worst our youth then have to leave because they can not find a job. 200,000 have gone to work some where else (particularly southern ontario) and another 100,000 will be leaving in the next 25 years.
The provincial government refuses to step in and address this issue. They would prefer the de-populization of the northern part of it's province. Whatever it can do to benefit Toronto.
Our group is comprised of mainly university and college students who care strongly about Northern Ontario, born and raised. We are tired of seeing all of our aquaintances take off because they can't afford to stay in the north. We figure if the government will not help us, then we will help ourselves. So basically, that's what we're fighting to do. With a premier in Ottawa our voices may finally be heard, and not overshadowed by those needs in Toronto.