Nash in T.Bay today

Federal NDP leadership hopeful Peggy Nash is campaigning in Thunder Bay today. Nash says if she's elected to Party Leader she will work to improve regional economic plans and secure funding for public transit. Nash feels the Prime Minister is using the gun registry to get votes in specific ridings in the North. Nash says she believes in Leader Jack Layton's gun registry plan that included public consultation over what annoys the public about the registry.

Dewar visiting Thunder Bay

NDP Leadership hopeful Paul Dewar is in the City Friday.  MP Bruce Hyer says Dewar is one of the candidates he likes for the top NDP job.  Dewar is at Lakehead University at 12:30 and at Ruby Moon at 4.

Rickford vows to continue work with Treaty 3

The Parliamentary Assistant for the Indian and Northern Affairs Ministry is touting his Governments relationship with First Nations.  Grand Council Treaty 3 Chief Diane Kelly says the Harper government gives little hope to aboriginal youth in Northwestern Ontario.  Greg Rickford says they've done numerous things to improve their quality of life.