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THUNDER BAY – Newly-minted Mayor Ken Boshcoff says he’s focused on priorities including attracting mining investment and greater government funding after assuming office on Tuesday, as well as hoping to unite the new city council around common goals like minimizing tax hikes.
“One of the [important] things is that there’s a lot of compassion, because it’s hard to ignore the social issues,” he said. “On the other hand, a lot of people are quite worried about the financial future, because of the state of the world, and how it’s going to impact us and some of our larger industries.”
Boshcoff has also argued repeatedly Thunder Bay’s municipal government is being underfunded for the services it delivers, given the city’s role as a regional hub. Bringing other municipal councils and First Nations in the region on board to endorse that strategy will be key, he said. Boshcoff also sees economic opportunity for the community in a hoped-for mining boom, saying Thunder Bay has the chance to vie for related investments like head offices.
However, the mayor suggested his office may need an expansion beyond a single policy advisor to help maintain that standard.
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