This article was provided by the Ontario Mining Association (OMA), an organization that was established in 1920 to represent the mining industry of the province.
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty joined representatives of all three political parties at Queen´s Park to show their support for the contributions of the mineral industry at the Ontario Mining Association´s Meet the Miners Day event in the Legislature. In speaking to the audience of approximately 200 people, Premier McGuinty thanked those in the mining industry for working hard to build the quality of life we enjoy in this province. Meet the Miners is an OMA event at Queen´s Park involving member companies and their employees, which helps shine the spotlight on the industry in provincial governmental circles.
“While many things have changed in the world since last year, the contributions to the society and economy of Ontario of mining, especially given current global economic circumstances, are more important than ever to communities and the province,” said OMA President Chris Hodgson. “On behalf of our members, we want to be — and are — a part of the solution to help draw Ontario out of this recession.”
“In this age, we may be drowning in information but we are thirsting for wisdom,” said Premier McGuinty. “I want to thank miners for their work ethic and for pulling together in tough times. Keep doing what you are doing and we can meet our shared responsibility of building a better Ontario for our children.”