Close no more Service Ontario offices, Mantha to Wynne

NEWS RELEASE

MICHAEL MANTHA, NDP MPP

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During question period today, Michael Mantha, NDP MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, demanded Premier Wynne assure the people of Blind River that she would not close more Service Ontario branches.

“Back in June, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services announced that nine Service Ontario offices across the province were under consideration for possible closure, including the Blind River office, which is part of my riding of Algoma–Manitoulin. A very successful Keep Our Service Ontario Open rally was held in Blind River, and the government announced that these closures have been suspended, pending re-evaluation and reconsideration,” said Mantha.

“Here we are, six months after the original announcement, and we have yet to receive any update, with a cloud of concern hanging over these many communities. We have seen the government overturn and flip-flop its decision in the past, such as the Guelph Service Ontario office.”

“I ask again, can you confirm that no further Service Ontario offices will be closed, taking away these much needed services from our communities?” said Mantha.

Premier Wynne passed the question to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services who did not provide any assurances.

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