Ontario Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan was in Sudbury Tuesday to meet with community stakeholders and representatives for the 2008 pre-budget consultations.
The visit was part of a province-wide series, which kicked-off Monday in Thunder Bay, and continues the open discussions between the McGuinty government and the citizens of Ontario.
“Over the last four years, we have strengthened our province by improving health care, education, job skills training and infrastructure for Ontarians,” said Duncan in a press release. “I look forward to hearing from people across the province about how we can make Ontario even stronger.”
The consultations provide the opportunity for Ontarians to engage in a discussion with the Minister on ways to strengthen Ontario’s economic prosperity, in advance of the 2008 budget.
Stakeholders present for the Sudbury consultations included the post-secondary institutions in the city, the City of North Bay and the City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Sudbury and District Health Unit and the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, among others. Also present were economic development officials from various municipalities.
The province-wide tour will continue after the holidays in southern Ontario.
