Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry

"A network of six integrated area teams (Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins, North Bay, and Kenora), with offices in 32 communities across the North, act as the focal point for the delivery of programs and services in the key economic sectors of the North. They work with communities throughout the North to help them identify and facilitate economic development opportunities and develop proposals. The integrated approach allows the ministry to effectively support economic development initiatives in the North by providing a wide range of products and services in a more focused approach to client service delivery. Regional Economic Development staff also meet with Aboriginal communities and groups to promote programs and assist with the preparation of Business Plans for proposed projects."