Ontario seeks rural input for economic strategy and modular housing
The provincial government calls for public input to shape a rural economic development plan addressing unique challenges and new employment opportunities. A separate survey explores modular housing as a solution to shortages and affordability, open online until Sunday.
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Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ruralplan
Ontario
Engage
Northwest biomass projects win Ontario funding in TBP strategy
The Ontario government commits 9.4 million to Northwestern forest biomass projects under the Forest Biomass Action Plan phase two. Recipients include Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper, Butter Urban Forestry, Lake Nipigon Forest Management, and FP Innovations with minister Graydon Smith touring TBP and outlining aims to grow sustainable forest management, reduce red tape, and expand green energy and biomass use.
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Ontario
Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper
Butter Urban Forestry
Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc
FP Innovations
Graydon Smith
Natural Resources and Forestry
Thunder Bay
Smith
Northwest
Right
Reopening pulp mill goal voiced by minister in Thunder Bay region
A Ontario minister outlined an all government approach to reopen the Terrace Bay Pulp Mill of the Aditya Birla Group after idling in January. He met Terrace Bay Mayor Paul Malashewski and other local leaders to discuss support, wood rights, and future talks with Birla while stressing government readiness to assist.
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Thunder Bay
Graydon Smith
Natural Resources and Forestry
Terrace Bay
Aditya Birla Group
Smith
Paul Malashewski
Ken Boshcoff
Kevin Holland
Ministry of Labour
Birla
Ontario
United Steelworkers Local 9548
Birla Group
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Ontario Municipal Association
Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association
NOMA
British Columbia
Ontario Trucking Association
Northwest Biomass Projects
Marostica
Subaru
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