Mr. Speaker, I have a question regarding federal investment in northern Ontario.
Over the past 10 or 15 years I have had the opportunity to spend a lot of time in Ontario's north. I believe that northern Ontario is a treasure trove of human and natural resources and that the best is yet to come for that region. It is also my belief that the previous Liberal government did not do very much to realize this potential.
Can the minister responsible for FedNor explain to the House what Canada's new government is doing to create a brighter future for northern Ontario?