Northern Development and Mines Minister Greg Rickford confirms the government won’t be touching the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.
The province is in the middle of a financial review.
Rickford says the fund will remain at $100-million this year.
He says they would like to see the program operate more efficiently.
“Nimble enough to make quick decisions on projects and get money out the door. That’s been a problem in the past. As a former minister of FedNor, I have a track record of modifying those programs and making sure they serve and respond quickly to the needs of communities.”
The Kenora-Rainy River MPP says their priority is ensuring communities have access to the money in a quick and timely fashion.
Rickford adds they’ve already started to flow funding from the Heritage Fund.
