Local leaders give 2023 budget mixed reaction
THUNDER BAY — Local leaders have identified encouraging investments in the budget tabled by Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government on Thursday, but say they still have questions on how those will impact Northwestern Ontario.
Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Lise Vaugeois said there were some clear positives in the budget, including the expansion of the “learn and stay” grant for health care workers, and funding to create a joint veterinary program between Lakehead and Guelph universities. “The result is a repair backlog in schools, there are not enough [educational assistants], there are not enough teachers. In the hospitals, we’ve lost an incredible number of experienced health care workers, because they’re not being paid well enough.”
“Our government is aware of the calls to match Northwestern Ontario standards to that of the 400-series highways in Southern Ontario, but it’s not practical,” he said. “[It’s] a lot of money, but it doesn’t specifically say with our highways in Northwestern Ontario how much of that is coming here," Landry said. "The twinning of the highway is going to continue, so we’re happy to see that.”
On funding for mental health, addictions, and homelessness, Holland said the government was continuing to ramp up funding.
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