Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, issued the following statement announcing that Dr. David Williams has agreed to remain Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, should the motion be passed: “I am very pleased to announce that in response to a request from government, Dr. David Williams has agreed to stay on as Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of ...

As announced in the 2020 Ontario Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover, the Ontario government is making an investment in critical maintenance, repairs, upgrades and renewals of $466 million in capital grants over three years starting in 2020-21 for Ontario’s universities and colleges. This investment under the Facilities Renewal Program (FRP) includes: $144 million in 2020-21, an increase of $73 million ...

Yesterday, November 11, 2020, the Ontario government unveiled a Memorial to Honour Canadian Heroes of the War in Afghanistan. This permanent tribute delivers on the government’s commitment to commemorate the valour and sacrifice of the veterans, active members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families, including those who served in recent wars. Premier Doug Ford was joined on the ...

Aujourd’hui, le ministre des Affaires autochtones Greg Rickford a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée des anciens combattants autochtones : « Aujourd’hui, nous rendons hommage aux milliers de membres des Premières Nations, Inuits et Métis qui ont rejoint les Forces canadiennes en temps de guerre, de conflit militaire et de paix, y compris ceux qui comptent encore parmi leurs ...

Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, we honour the thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people who served and are serving Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace. We remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and those who fought and continue ...

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, the Ontario government has developed the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. It ensures that public health measures are targeted, incremental and responsive to help limit the spread of COVID-19, while keeping schools and businesses open, maintaining health system capacity and protecting vulnerable people, including those in long-term care. ...

Solicitor General Sylvia Jones haws tabled a report in the Legislature providing details of the emergency measures put in place by the province to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep Ontarians safe. The report focuses on the 47 emergency orders made between March 17 and July 24, 2020 when the Declaration of a Provincial Emergency was in effect under ...

Aujourd’hui, Ross Romano, le ministre des Collèges et Universités, a fait la déclaration suivante pour rappeler aux étudiantes et étudiants et au corps professoral du secteur postsecondaire de célébrer l’Halloween en toute sécurité cette année :   « La santé et la sécurité des étudiantes et étudiants, du corps professoral et du personnel de tous les collèges et universités financés par les ...

Today, Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities, issued the following statement to remind students and faculty in the postsecondary sector to celebrate Halloween safely this year:   “Our number one priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff at all of Ontario’s publicly-assisted colleges and universities. Ontario’s postsecondary sector has shown tremendous leadership in responding ...

The Ontario government is providing $24.3 million in targeted investments to hire additional staff, increase access to counselling and therapy, create new programs to help manage stress, depression and anxiety, and address eating disorders and other challenges facing children and youth. This funding is part of the government’s $176 million investment in the Roadmap to Wellness, a comprehensive plan to build ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario procède à des investissements ciblés de 24,3 millions de dollars afin d’embaucher du personnel supplémentaire, d’améliorer l’accès aux services de counseling et de thérapie, de mettre en place de nouveaux programmes pour la gestion du stress, de la dépression et de l’anxiété, et de s’attaquer aux troubles alimentaires et aux autres problèmes auxquels se heurtent les ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, après avoir consulté le médecin-hygiéniste en chef, a prorogé la plupart des décrets en vigueur en vertu de la Loi de 2020 sur la réouverture de l’Ontario (mesures adaptables en réponse à la COVID-19) (Loi sur la réouverture de l’Ontario). Cette prorogation s’étend jusqu’au 21 novembre 2020 afin de garantir que le gouvernement dispose des outils ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is extending most orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA). This extension will be in effect until November 21, 2020 to ensure the government continues to have the necessary tools to contain the spread of COVID-19. “With the cold ...

The Ontario government released an action plan to make government services simpler, easier to use, and more convenient and accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Ontario Onwards: Ontario’s COVID-19 Action Plan for a People-Focused Government includes more than 30 projects that will improve the way people and businesses interact with government, saving them both time and money. Details were provided today by ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a dévoilé un plan d’action visant à simplifier les services gouvernementaux, à en faciliter le recours et à les rendre plus pratiques, pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 et au-delà. Intitulé Faire progresser l’Ontario : Plan d’action de l’Ontario contre la COVID-19 pour un gouvernement au service de la population, ce plan d’action comprend plus de 30 projets ...