Article content Ontarioâs minister of colleges and universities says he fully expects a continued partnership between the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and both Laurentian University in Sudbury and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, despite proposed legislation that, if passed, will make NOSM an independent institution. Ross Romano announced earlier this week that Bill 276, the Supporting Recovery and Competitiveness Act, included a proposal to make the medical school âan independent, degree-granting post-secondary institution.â We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. NOSM wonât move: Romano Back to video The decision drew rebukes from opposition politicians, including Sudbury-area MPPs France Gelinas, Jamie West and Michael Mantha, who questioned the motives of Romano and Premier Rob Ford in making the move, as well as its timing, and wondered aloud if it could be a precursor to NOSMâs move out of the city.