Queens Park Report
The fall session of the legislature ended on December 12, 2013 with some interesting highlights that could directly affect the people of Temiskaming Cochrane.ONTCOn December 10 the Auditor General released her annual report which included the special report on the Liberal Government’s plan to divest the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.
Concerns with proposed new policing billing model
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- Latchford council has joined others in expressing concern and dissatisfaction with the new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) billing model being proposed for municipalities.In two resolutions Thursday, December 18, Latchford council expressed its concern about the potential for excessive increases in policing costs to municipalities under the
Pressing for Transportation Changes
Continued from A Front“It is also clear that the services provided by the ONTC are vital to northern communities. Transformation of the ONTC is intended to save taxpayers money in the long run while ensuring vital transportation and communications services continue to be provided to northerners.”He stated that, “We continue