TORONTO, ON – Fresh off a three day tour of parts of Northern Ontario, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath raised hydro concerns that she heard from northern businesses and families during Question Period today. “On Tuesday I met Jean Bastien, mine manager, and a number of miners at Richmont Mines, near [Read more]
New Elders Council and Gladue Summit Contributing to a More Responsive Justice System Ontario has established a new Elders Council that will provide advice to the Attorney General to make the justice system more responsive to the needs of Indigenous people and support the reclamation of Indigenous [Read more]
From: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat OTTAWA, ON – The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that federal services are delivered to Canadians in the official language of their choice in accordance with the Official Languages Act. These services help French- and English-speaking [Read more]
Ontario is helping to create and maintain over 100 good jobs and boost economic growth in Eganville by supporting the expansion of a local sawmill. This support will help fast-growing local mill Lavern Heideman & Sons Ltd. to grow its business and increase efficiency by modernizing its [Read more]
Bursary Awards Program Provides Educational Support to Exceptional Summer Staff Lina Vermeer of Massey has earned an educational bursary award for her outstanding work as an Ontario Parks summer employee. “I would like to thank Lina Vermeer for her outstanding contribution to Ontario Parks this [Read more]
All Families Are Equal Act will Support Families across the Province Today, Ontario passed legislation that will ensure equal treatment for all parents and children in the province. Bill 28, the All Families Are Equal Act, 2016, recognizes the legal status of all parents, whether they are [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Today during Question Period, Ontario NDP Deputy Leader Jagmeet Singh called on the Liberals to fully commit their government to the clean-up of mercury from the Wabigoon-English River in Grassy Narrows First Nation and to put that commitment in writing. “Last week the Minister of [Read more]
Province Ensuring Safe Learning Environments for Children and Students Ontario is protecting children and students by making the disciplinary process for school teachers more clear and transparent. Today, Bill 37, the Protecting Students Act, 2016, passed third reading following a debate in the [Read more]
Canada was offered one opportunity to review the Canada European Trade Agreement (CETA) earlier this month when Wallonia raised opposition to elements of CETA and threatened not to ratify the deal. That obstacle was eventually removed and the Belgian region’s parliament ultimately agreed to the [Read more]
Last week MPPs found themselves back home in their ridings for a constituency week. I am pleased to say that the clinics I held were well attended. Constituency clinics provide MPPs with the opportunity to meet face to face with constituents to assist them with matters of concern and also hear [Read more]
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the result of the US Presidential Election: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to congratulate Donald J. Trump on his election as the next President of the United States. “Canada has no closer friend, [Read more]
New Investments In Infrastructure To Spur Economic Growth In The North THUNDER BAY, ON – When the middle class does well, everyone does well. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to making smart and necessary investments that will revitalize the Canadian economy, spur long-term [Read more]
Défiler vers le bas pour la version francaise. TERRACE BAY, ON ̶ The Club francophone du lac Supérieur is proud to proclaim that the Franco-Ontarian flag will float, 6 months a year, at the Tourist Information Center in Terrace Bay. Following the work by Ms. Lise Roy, President of the Club [Read more]
Be Alert and Follow the Rules of the Road this Halloween As another spooktacular Halloween approaches, Ontario is reminding drivers and pedestrians to be aware and stay safe while trick-or-treating. Excited ghosts, goblins and ghouls are roaming the streets after dark on Halloween and may forget [Read more]
This week the province was shocked to learn of the tragic deaths of 8 Ontario nursing home residents at the hands of another. To make matters worse, the suspect is a caregiver in the employ of the long-term care facilities where the residents lived. Without doubt the sympathies of us all go out to [Read more]
