The Federal candidates in the Kenora riding are weighing in on transportation concerns now that Greyhound has reduced bus service across the north.
NDP candidate Howard Hampton says his government would make available $1.3-billion for municipalities for planning, as well as increase transfers to communities by $1.5-million a year.
Hampton says the government must work with municipalities and the province to address transportation concerns.
He says Ontario must treat the north the same as it does the south and provide financial support.
Conservative candidate Greg Rickford says his government has made strides in improving transportation needs.
Rickford says the Conservatives have freed up money under the Gas Tax fund to allow local communities to address their concerns.
He says they have doubled the fund and is urging the province to come forward with matching funding for local transportation.
Liberal Bob Nault says his party is committing $125-billion to improve the transportation network.
He says that includes $6-billion over the next four years for public transit.
Nault says the Grits would remove all roadblocks facing municipalities.
He notes the funding must be flexible and he’s promising a strong working relationship with area communities.
Nault says the program will allow for public transportation out of communities like Sioux Lookout and Red Lake.
Green candidate Ember McKillop says her party plans to invest in mass transit if elected on October 19th.
McKillop says the investment will not only relieve transportation pressures facing municipalities but will also help on the environmental side.
She is also planning to reinvest in Canada’s railway transportation system and make it more affordable.
Independent Kelvin Chicago-Boucher is also running in the election.