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George Pirie

@GeorgePirieMPP

MPP for Timmins, Ontario's Minister of Mines

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Fantastic day in at the Northern College 🍁🎓 23rd Annual Traditional Powwow. This year’s title was The Seven Grandfather Teachings.

It was terrific to join this cultural gathering in the heart of our community. Great to see so many familiar faces and some new ones too!

Fantastic day in #Timmins at the @mynorthernc 23rd Annual Traditional Powwow. This year’s title was The Seven Grandfather Teachings. It was terrific to join this cultural gathering in the heart of our community. Great to see so many familiar faces and some new ones too!
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Thrilled to attend the grand opening of the The Mermaid Gallery and Timmins Decorating Centre at their brand new location.

Small business are the backbone of our economy in & I’m always happy to see businesses open their doors to serve the community. Congrats all.

Thrilled to attend the grand opening of the @MermaidGallery and Timmins Decorating Centre at their brand new location. Small business are the backbone of our economy in #Ontario & I’m always happy to see businesses open their doors to serve the #Timmins community. Congrats all.
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Nuclear energy is helping power Ontario’s future and creating good-paying jobs along the way!

I’m thrilled by today’s announcement that BWXT Canada is investing another $80 million in their Cambridge nuclear manufacturing plant and creating more than 250 new skilled and

Nuclear energy is helping power Ontario’s future and creating good-paying jobs along the way! I’m thrilled by today’s announcement that BWXT Canada is investing another $80 million in their Cambridge nuclear manufacturing plant and creating more than 250 new skilled and
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Great meeting today with Rachel Thompson and Kate Cantin from Ontario Power Gen.

We chatted about the needs of and northern . The realities of the north make life different from other places & it’s great to have an organization that listens and acts to fulfil our needs.

Great meeting today with Rachel Thompson and Kate Cantin from @opg. We chatted about the needs of #Timmins and northern #Ontario. The realities of the north make life different from other places & it’s great to have an organization that listens and acts to fulfil our needs.
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Congrats to the Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins on receiving a grant from the Trillium Foundation.

The funding will ensure they can continue to offer high-quality programs for families in from a new facility. Our investment is creating a healthier community.

Congrats to the Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins on receiving a grant from the #Ontario Trillium Foundation. The funding will ensure they can continue to offer high-quality programs for families in #Timmins from a new facility. Our investment is creating a healthier community.
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Another day and another great story coming out of Northern . ⛏️

With over 400 jobs already created and the first gold pour in 50 years set to happen soon, the Greenstone Gold mine is set to fuel the growth of the region for years to come.

northernontariobusiness.com/mining-the-nor…

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Calling all rescue teams!

Don't Miss out on the the regional competitions held by Mine Rescue happening across the North this month. Be sure to check it out in Kirkland Lake on May 8 & in on May 9. Good luck to everyone competing.

timminstoday.com/local-news/min…

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We’re helping business owners and entrepreneurs with our new Single Window for Business, which will help cut red tape, save time and make government more accountable. Find out more: ontario.ca/business

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Every day, our team wakes up and gets to work to make life better for every single person in Ontario.

We’re listening to the people and fighting for a better future. We’re getting it done for the people.

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Meaningful day speaking at the Empower 2 Recover Foundation's Recovery Conference in .

I appreciated hearing the stories of recovery and seeing the countless local organizations who are helping heal our community. Thanks to everyone who came out to this important event.

Meaningful day speaking at the Empower 2 Recover Foundation's Recovery Conference in #Timmins. I appreciated hearing the stories of recovery and seeing the countless local organizations who are helping heal our community. Thanks to everyone who came out to this important event.
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Grateful to meet with residents affected by the fire 3 weeks ago. I also had a chance to speak to the incredible CDSSAB team who are finding housing, feeding residents and making sure they have everything they need.

In tough times people in always come together.

Grateful to meet with residents affected by the fire 3 weeks ago. I also had a chance to speak to the incredible @CochraneDSSAB team who are finding housing, feeding residents and making sure they have everything they need. In tough times people in #Timmins always come together.
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Chief Achneepineskum, Chief Wabasse & Minister Pirie signed an agreement to collaborate on community infrastructure development projects which would support future economic development opportunities.
We are one step closer to building all-season roads in the .

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Today, Ontario introduced legislation to help:
⏩ build homes faster at a lower cost
💻 improve consultation tools
🏘 build more types of homes, including student housing
🛠 prioritize infrastructure for ready-to-go housing projects

news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

Today, Ontario introduced legislation to help: ⏩ build homes faster at a lower cost 💻 improve consultation tools 🏘 build more types of homes, including student housing 🛠 prioritize infrastructure for ready-to-go housing projects news.ontario.ca/en/release/100… #Ontario
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Our team had the opportunity to reconnect with Mitsubishi Corp. & Ontario Ministers at Queen’s Park. With George Pirie, Greg Rickford, Victor Fedeli, we continued discussions about our plans for a fully integrated operation right here in Ontario. $FL.V $LITOF

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Thanks to Frontier Lithium & Mitsubishi Corp for meeting with Ministers Victor Fedeli, Greg Rickford & myself at Queen’s Park. We spoke about the recent Frontier & Mitsubishi joint venture to advance the first fully integrated operation in .

Thanks to @FrontierLithium & Mitsubishi Corp for meeting with Ministers @VictorFedeli, @GregRickford & myself at Queen’s Park. We spoke about the recent Frontier & Mitsubishi joint venture to advance the first fully integrated #Lithium operation in #Ontario. #CriticalMinerals
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On Vimy Ridge Day, we remember the brave Canadians whose heroism and sacrifice helped define our country.

Today, let’s join together to honour their legacy and keep their memories alive.

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On , we remember the Canadians who fought and gave their lives during the four-day Battle of Vimy Ridge. Nearly 3,600 Canadians were killed and over 7,000 more were wounded. Today, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who fought at Vimy Ridge. Lest we forget.

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Makes steel possible!

is one of ’s and is commonly used as an essential alloy to convert iron into steel.

Learn more about the everyday uses of critical minerals: ontario.ca/CriticalMinera…

#MiningMakes steel possible! #Manganese is one of #Ontario’s #CriticalMinerals and is commonly used as an essential alloy to convert iron into steel. Learn more about the everyday uses of critical minerals: ontario.ca/CriticalMinera… #Ontario #Mining
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