Rural Ontario faces many of the same pressures as urban communities — from labour shortages and housing affordability to access to services, connectivity and population changes — but addressing them requires a distinctly rural approach, says Kimberly, Earls, MPA, executive director of the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI). With rural communities playing a significant role in Ontario’s economy, agriculture and food supply, Earls says investing in local leadership, building community capacity and listening to rural priorities will be critical to navigating economic and geopolitical uncertainty. “If we're not doing rural well, we're missing some great opportunities,” she told The #RuralRoundup. Read more: ruralprosperity.ca/the-rural… #cdnpoli #cdnecon #RuralCanada #TheWorldNeedsRuralCanada #RuralLens