Time to Reorganize: Why Northern Ontario Should Follow BC’s Lead in Local Governance – Northern Policy

February 18, 2021

Ontario’s northern regions would benefit from implementing Regional Districts (RDs) inspired by what is in place in British Columbia. This project examined unincorporated areas in Ontario’s North and how they interact with municipalities and First Nations communities, with the goal of enhancing local governance for Northerners. Research and consultations with Northerners helped provide an overview of the existing structure in Northern Ontario, including how services are delivered and what government bodies are involved. This research phase identified that there are common issues across Northern Ontario, but also that each community has its own unique issues and requires the flexibility to make its own decisions on what is best for them. A case study in the Pawgwasheeng (Pays Plat), Rossport, Schreiber, and Terrace Bay region of Northwestern Ontario helps to ground the project.

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