Government

The assistant commissioner for Ontario's Information and Privacy Commission, Tom Mitchinson, will be on site at Sault Ste. Marie's Algoma Water Tower Inn in September to outline the development of the province's new privacy law.

Industry Canada is encouraging citizens across the North to bring input on issues revolving around business, infrastructure, health and education to the table during regional consultations.

The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MOEE) was preparing to launch an investigation of the Ministry of Natural Resources to examine massive clearcuts in the Gordon Cosens forest.

Northern timber stocks are in danger because of changes in provincial fire management, say forest producers along Highway 11. Tembec's chief forester for the Ontario boreal east forest, Rick Groves, writes to Kapuskasing Mayor J.C.

Falconbridge wants the City of Timmins to drop its appeal of the company's property taxes with no strings attached.

Canada's internal merchandise trade surplus fell in June to its lowest level in more than two years, due to the ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the United States.

The Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program will invest approximately $1,899,281 million each toward the development of the new Cochrane Event Centre.

The provincial government announced a proposal in July to charge companies for each tonne of hazardous waste they produce.

NDP Leader Howard Hampton says the province is not adhering to its own forest management practices by allowing clear cutting beyond the prescribed limits.

Canadian businesses have the opportunity to register for Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA), Nova Scotia and Ontario programs through a new Web site. The site, www.businessregistration.gc.