The Ontario government is delivering a new digital justice solution that will transform how people handle their legal matters at the Superior and Ontario Courts of Justice. The Courts Digital Transformation initiative will be the most significant single step forward in the digital evolution of justice in Canada, replacing outdated paper-based procedures with an online platform to manage cases, documents ...
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L’Ontario nomme un nouveau président et un nouveau vice-président de la Commission de transport Ontario Northland
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a nommé le leader communautaire Alan Spacek au poste de président de la Commission de transport Ontario Northland (CTON) et Robert J. (« RJ ») Falconi au poste de vice-président. Ces nominations sont entrées en vigueur le 28 octobre 2021. « Grâce à leur grande expérience et à leur connaissance du Nord de l’Ontario, Alan Spacek ...
Read More »Ontario Appoints New Chair and Vice-Chair of Ontario Northland Transportation Commission
The Ontario government has appointed community leader Alan Spacek as Chair of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) and Robert J. (“RJ”) Falconi as Vice-Chair. The appointments took effect October 28, 2021. “With their extensive experience and knowledge of Northern Ontario, Alan Spacek and RJ Falconi will play an integral role in modernizing the ONTC,” said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of ...
Read More »Ontario Expanding Booster Eligibility to More Ontarians
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is expanding eligibility for booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to additional groups of high-risk individuals starting November 6, 2021, providing them with an extra layer of protection against the Delta variant. Over the coming months, Ontario is also prepared to gradually roll out booster doses to all ...
Read More »L’Ontario étend l’admissibilité à la dose de rappel à un plus grand nombre d’Ontariens
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, élargit l’admissibilité aux doses de rappel du vaccin contre la COVID-19 à des groupes supplémentaires de personnes à risque élevé à compter du 6 novembre 2021, leur offrant ainsi une protection supplémentaire contre le variant Delta. Au cours des prochains mois, l’Ontario est également prêt à déployer progressivement ...
Read More »Ontario Supporting Indigenous and Emerging Artists
The Ontario government is increasing support for the province’s arts sector with a $5-million grant program administered through the Ontario Arts Council. The funding will create more opportunities for Indigenous artists and arts organizations to reconnect with their audiences and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and help new emerging artists across all disciplines during a pivotal stage in their ...
Read More »Ontario to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
As part of the 2021 Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government will introduce legislation that, if passed, would raise the general minimum wage from $14.35 to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2022. Under the proposed changes, the special minimum wage rate for liquor servers would be eliminated and they would be entitled to the general minimum wage. Students under ...
Read More »L’Ontario fera passer le salaire minimum à 15 dollars l’heure
Dans le cadre de sa mise à jour économique de l’automne 2021, le gouvernement de l’Ontario proposera un projet de loi qui, s’il est adopté, fera passer le salaire minimum général de 14,35 $ à 15,00 $ à compter du 1er janvier 2022. En vertu des modifications proposées, le salaire minimum des serveurs de boissons alcoolisées serait éliminé et ces ...
Read More »Ontario Investing in Mental Health and Addictions Supports for Indigenous Communities
The Ontario government is investing more than $36 million in community-led mental health and addictions supports in Indigenous communities across the province. This funding will help ensure culturally appropriate and trauma-informed supports are readily available for Indian residential school survivors and their families as well as Indigenous-led student, youth and gender-focused services. “We are listening to Indigenous leadership and ...
Read More »Ontario Supports Food Industry in Thunder Bay Region
The Ontario government is providing more than $2.2 million to help support the agriculture, aquaculture and food processing sectors in the Thunder Bay region. The funding will help 13 businesses and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation expand operations, create jobs and drive economic growth. “Our government recognizes the importance and significance of local food sources to our wellbeing and economy,” said ...
Read More »Ontario Invests Over $2.5 Million to Protect the Great Lakes
The Ontario government is investing more than $2.5 million in 19 new projects to protect the health of the Great Lakes as part of its commitment in the recently signed Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health. These projects will help improve the water quality of the world’s largest freshwater lake system by helping farmers and landowners ...
Read More »L’Ontario investit plus de 2,5 millions de dollars pour protéger les Grands Lacs
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 2,5 millions de dollars dans 19 nouveaux projets pour protéger la santé des Grands Lacs dans le cadre de l’engagement qu’il a pris lors de la signature récente de l’Accord Canada-Ontario sur la qualité de l’eau et la santé de l’écosystème des Grands Lacs. Ces projets contribueront à améliorer la qualité de l’eau ...
Read More »Ontario Cautiously Lifting Capacity Limits in Select Settings
With public health and health care indicators remaining stable or improving, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously lifting capacity limits in select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required, as well as certain outdoor settings that have a capacity below 20,000. This gradual and incremental approach will continue to help ...
Read More »L’Ontario annonce la distribution de produits menstruels gratuits dans les écoles
Après plusieurs mois de collaboration et de négociation, le ministre de l’Éducation Stephen Lecce a annoncé que le gouvernement de l’Ontario distribuera gratuitement six millions de produits menstruels par an aux conseils scolaires, dans le cadre d’un partenariat inédit et novateur avec Shoppers Drug Mart en vue d’améliorer l’accès aux produits menstruels. Il s’agit de la première entente du genre ...
Read More »Ontario Launches Free Menstrual Products in Schools
Following months of collaboration and negotiation, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced that the Ontario Government will distribute six million free menstrual products per year to school boards under a new and innovative partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart designed to improve access to menstrual products. The agreement is the first of its kind for Ontario and will position it as ...
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