What infrastructure needs fixing? Have your say

Communities, businesses and residents in Northeastern Ontario will have the opportunity to ensure the region's infrastructure needs and priorities are heard as part of the development of the province's long-term plan to build roads, bridges, transit, hospitals and schools.

Feedback provided will inform the province when determining how to allocate the remaining $11.5 billion of a $15 billion investment outside the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as part of Moving Ontario Forward, Ontario's long-term plan to build critical infrastructure in communities across the province.

"Communities in northern Ontario have unique infrastructure needs, and our government understands that critical investments directly impact our prosperity and competitiveness,” said Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, in a press release.

“Through our government's consultation process for Moving Ontario Forward, we hope to identify priority infrastructure projects, so that we can work together to stimulate our economy and create jobs across northern Ontario."

Roundtable consultation meetings will be held in Timmins July 14, Sudbury July 15 and Sault Ste. Marie July 16. Locations and other details have yet to be finalized, said Brigitte Marleau, a representative from the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure said.

Individuals interested in participating can forward their request for an invitation to [email protected].

While space is limited, the ministry is committed to receiving input from a wide variety of voices to help prioritize infrastructure investments outside the Toronto area, Marleau said.