The Northern Policy Institute (NPI) says Ontario should adopt a regional district approach like the one in place in British Columbia as a solution to tensions between urban and rural communities in northern Ontario. The NPI also hears from rural residents who are bothered by their lack of input on decisions that affect them. The province provides those regional districts with a long list of optional powers, ranging from administering housing programs to land use planning and economic development support. "Say, four or five rural communities decide that they want to have recycling," he added. The move highlighted the disparity between the taxes paid by municipal residents and those in unorganized communities, he said.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2021 15:00 UTC