Federal election 2025: Northern Ontario just an afterthought: Belanger

Note: The Star has invited candidates in the Sudbury and Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt ridings to submit op-eds on why they are running in this federal election and what their priorities are. This submission is from Jim Belanger, the Conservative candidate for Sudbury East–Manitoulin–Nickel Belt. I’ve spent most of my life in Northern Ontario — and like many of you, I’ve worked hard, raised a family, and dealt with the challenges and opportunities that come w