On 4 March 2011 the Province of Ontario released the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, 2011. It is rather long on rhetoric - promising to create "a highly productive region, with a diverse, globally competitive economy that offers a range of career opportunities. This is to be largely accomplished through a provincial focus on economic development strategies." Local municipalities are "encouraged" to do their part by preparing long-term community strategies and to amend their official plans in accordance with such strategies.