June is National Indigenous History Month — a time for all Ontarians to recognize and honour the rich and diverse histories and current realities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across the province and Canada. It is an important opportunity to learn more about the distinct cultures, languages and experiences of Indigenous peoples, as well as how their contributions ...
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L’Ontario célèbre le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone
Le mois de juin est le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone – une occasion pour tous les Ontariens de reconnaître et d’honorer la richesse et la diversité de l’histoire et des réalités actuelles des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis de la province et du Canada. C’est une occasion importante d’en apprendre davantage sur les cultures, les langues et ...
Read More »L’Ontario souligne et honore l’anniversaire de la confirmation de 215 sépultures non marquées au pensionnat autochtone de Kamloops
Il y a un an, la Première Nation Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc a appris la nouvelle tragique de la confirmation des restes de 215 enfants sur le site de l’ancien pensionnat autochtone de Kamloops, en Colombie-Britannique. Aujourd’hui et chaque jour, nous nous souvenons de ces enfants et nous leur rendons hommage, ainsi qu’à tous ceux qui sont toujours portés disparus. Le ...
Read More »Ontario Remembers and Honours the Anniversary of the Kamloops Indian Residential School Confirmation of 215 Unmarked Burials
One year ago, tragic news broke from Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation that the remains of 215 children were confirmed at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. Today and every day, we remember and honour those children, and the many others still missing. The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs invites all Ontarians to take time ...
Read More »Budget 2022 – Le plan de l’Ontario pour bâtir
Le ministre des Finances Peter Bethlenfalvy a publié le budget 2022. Le Plan to Build de l’Ontario repose sur cinq piliers : Reconstruire l’économie de l’Ontario Œuvrer pour les travailleurs Construire les routes et des infrastructures essentielles Garder les coûts bas Le Plan pour rester ouvert Le plan du gouvernement nous permettra de saisir les occasions que présentent les minéraux ...
Read More »2022 Budget – Ontario’s Plan to Build
The Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy has released the 2022 Budget. Ontario’s Plan to Build has five pillars: Rebuilding Ontario’s Economy Working for Workers Building Highways and Key Infrastructure Keeping Costs Down A Plan to Stay Open The government’s plan will seize the opportunities in critical minerals, batteries and electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturing, help deliver better jobs and bigger ...
Read More »Ontario Providing Mental Health and Addictions Funding to the Ontario Native Women’s Association
The Ontario government is providing $812,500 to the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) to help increase their resources and capacity to deliver a range of culturally appropriate, trauma-based mental health and addictions supports to Indian Residential School Survivors, their families and communities. The funding will help ONWA provide safety supports, such as access to traditional land-based therapy, traditional medicines, addiction ...
Read More »L’Ontario fournit des fonds pour la santé mentale et la lutte contre les dépendances à l’Ontario Native Women’s Association
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde 812 500 $ à l’Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) pour aider à accroître leurs ressources et la capacité d’offrir aux survivants des pensionnats indiens, à leurs familles et à leurs communautés une gamme de services de santé mentale et de toxicomanie adaptés à la culture et fondés sur les traumatismes. Le financement aidera l’ONWA à fournir ...
Read More »Ontario Providing Indian Residential School Supports to the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
The Ontario government is providing $200,000 to the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA) to support their ongoing work at the site of the former Shingwauk Residential School and engaging with impacted communities. Together with Algoma University and the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, the CSAA will use the funding to develop and implement an engagement strategy with the 85 ...
Read More »Ontario Providing Indian Residential School Supports to the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association
The Ontario government is providing $200,000 to the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA) to support their ongoing work at the site of the former Shingwauk Residential School and engaging with impacted communities. Together with Algoma University and the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, the CSAA will use the funding to develop and implement an engagement strategy with the 85 ...
Read More »Les exigences en matière de port du masque se poursuivent dans certains milieux intérieurs
Alors que l’Ontario continue de gérer efficacement la sixième vague de COVID-19, le médecin hygiéniste en chef maintient les exigences provinciales en vigueur en matière de port du masque dans certains milieux intérieurs à risque élevé jusqu’au 11 juin 2022. « Pour protéger nos progrès dans la gestion de cette dernière vague, je maintiens les exigences relatives au port du ...
Read More »Masking Requirements Continue in Select Indoor Settings
As Ontario continues to effectively manage the sixth wave of COVID-19, the Chief Medical Officer of Health is maintaining existing provincial masking requirements in select higher-risk indoor settings until June 11, 2022. “To protect our progress in managing this latest wave, I am maintaining masking requirements in specific public settings where individuals who are, or may be, at increased risk ...
Read More »Ontario Government Boosts Experimental Lakes Area Research
The Ontario government is investing $9.5 million to support vital research in the Experimental Lakes Area—the only freshwater research facility of its kind in the world. “The Experimental Lakes Area is the world’s most important freshwater research facility,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. “The area is a living laboratory for critical research and ...
Read More »Ontario Expanding Access to COVID-19 Antivirals & PCR testing for high-risk individuals
As part of its plan to stay open and manage COVID-19 for the long-term, the Ontario government is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 antiviral treatments and PCR testing to more high-risk individuals. Doing so will offer increased protection to the most vulnerable and ensure hospital capacity remains stable. “I am pleased that we will be able to offer more accessible antiviral ...
Read More »L’Ontario élargit l’accès aux antiviraux COVID-19 et aux tests PCR pour les personnes à haut risque
Dans le cadre de son plan visant à rester ouvert et à gérer la COVID-19 à long terme, le gouvernement de l’Ontario étend l’admissibilité aux traitements antiviraux contre la COVID-19 et aux tests PCR à un plus grand nombre de personnes à haut risque. Cette mesure permettra d’offrir une protection accrue aux personnes les plus vulnérables et de garantir la ...
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