Creating and Keeping Jobs in Northwestern Ontario

Marcus has been a tireless advocate for Northwestern Ontario’s economy. From rebuilding Fort France’s economy after the 2014 mill closure, to building out new industries related to the green transition, Marcus is fighting to keep good union jobs in Northwestern Ontario, like those at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay.

His efforts are paying off. GDP per capita is up 11.7% since 2019, and unemployment is down to 4.4%, below the provincial average. The $200m in federal investments in Thunder Bay—Rainy River since 2019 represents a long-overdue investment in our people and our businesses.

Marcus believes that Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario need to be a part of the green economy. The transition to electric vehicles has the potential to create a lot of high paying jobs in mineral-rich Northern Ontario. Marcus believes that we can be part of long term climate solutions, while also benefitting economically from this new industry by building out our part of the EV and battery supply chain.

From mining, to shipping, to manufacturing, Northwestern Ontario continues to be an economic engine for Canada. Marcus is working hard to make sure it stays that way.