MP and Minister of Status of Women Patty Hajdu Announces First Issuance of the Canada Child Benefit in Thunder Bay-Superior North THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North and Minister of Status of Women announced that families eligible for the [Read more]
Rec’vd from the office of MPP Michael Mantha June 22, 2016 ___________________ 16 June, 2016 The Hon. Glenn Thibeault, Minister of Energy 4th Floor, Hearst Block 900 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1 Re: Gas Prices Dear Minister, People across Ontario, and especially the North, are being [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is encouraged that on June 16, 2016, the National Energy Board (NEB) determined that TransCanada’s Energy East project applications are complete and it will now enter a 21 month review process before it goes to the [Read more]
Cosmetics are a billion dollar industry in Canada. Lotions, creams, perfumes, makeups—every household has some. Each and every morning we get up, we eat breakfast and we get ready for the day. Chances are, getting ready includes using some kind of cosmetic product. With an industry that plays [Read more]
Province Enhancing Digital Infrastructure in the North Ontario is providing more communities in the North with access to broadband internet service. With an investment of more than $2.3 million through the province’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the Chukuni Communities [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased that all four Northern Liberal MPPs will hold important Cabinet portfolios as announced yesterday by Premier Kathleen Wynne at Queen’s Park. The massive midterm Cabinet shuffle saw the addition of seven new [Read more]
Sunday, June 12, 2016, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued the following statement about chocolate milk recalled on June 4: “Consumers who have purchased recalled milk products should throw the products out or return them to the store where they were purchased. Persons [Read more]
STATEMENT FROM MPP MICHAEL GRAVELLE RE: Terrace Bay ServiceOntario “As my constituents in Terrace Bay are well aware, a decision was recently made to close the ServiceOntario office in the community later this year. Following the announcement, I immediately approached the Minister of [Read more]
QUEEN’s PARK, ON – was truly a hotbed of questions and issues this week as MPPs returned to the legislature following a constituency week. On Tuesday I had the privilege of making a statement on Lyme Disease here on Ontario. May was identified as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. I used this [Read more]
This week, the Prime Minister, Members of Parliament and the public gathered on the front lawn of Centre Block to witness an historic event—the raising of the Pride flag on Parliament Hill. Although it was a symbolic measure, the event showcased Canada’s commitment to work towards inclusivity [Read more]
Will Premier Wynne Commit to Mercury Cleanup? QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Sarah Campbell, NDP MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, supported Grassy Narrows youth who were in the public gallery of the Ontario legislature today to ask Premier Wynne to clean up the mercury poisoned Wabigoon River. “Many [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Superior-Greenstone District School Board (SGDSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mia Audia-Gagnon of Geraldton Composite High School as its Student Trustee, effective August 1, 2016 for a one-year term. Also confirmed this week are the appointments of Alex Halonen of [Read more]
Government Releases Action Plan for Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples Premier Kathleen Wynne apologized today on behalf of the Government of Ontario for the brutalities committed for generations at residential schools and the continued harm this abuse has caused to Indigenous cultures, [Read more]
Province Supporting Indigenous Health Care Ontario is investing nearly $222 million over the next three years to ensure Indigenous people have access to more culturally appropriate care and improved outcomes, focusing on the North where there are significant gaps in health services. This investment [Read more]
During Stephen Harper’s ten year run, the battles between veterans and his government were well documented. His government wrapped itself in the flag, claimed to support our troops, but also fought veterans in court. Maybe that’s what garnered more bad press for Harper than his Liberal [Read more]
