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Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, and Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, issued the following statement yesterday: “As we mark the one-year anniversary of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Ontario continues to address the root causes of violence against First Nation, Métis, and Inuit women, girls, ...

Jun 2, 2020 at 21:29 In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario is extending the provincial Declaration of Emergency to June 30. The decision supports the government’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and protect the health and safety of Ontarians as the province reopens in a measured and responsible way. The extension, under s.7.0.7 of ...

Jun 2, 2020 at 21:29 In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario is extending the provincial Declaration of Emergency to June 30. The decision supports the government’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and protect the health and safety of Ontarians as the province reopens in a measured and responsible way. The extension, under s.7.0.7 of ...

Raymond Cho, ministre des Services aux aînés et de l’Accessibilité, a publié la déclaration qui suit : « Tandis que nous profitons de cette occasion pour souligner le Mois des personnes âgées, nous reconnaissons qu’il s’agit d’une période très difficile pour elles, alors qu’elles continuent de s’auto-isoler en raison du risque que représente la COVID-19.  Maintenant plus que jamais, il est important ...

Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, released the following statement: “As we take this opportunity to mark Seniors’ Month, we recognize that these are very challenging times for seniors as they continue to self-isolate due to the risk of COVID-19. Now more than ever, it is important that we come together to support our seniors and recognize and honour ...

The Ontario government is establishing a new Indigenous Women’s Advisory Council that will provide culturally-relevant advice on violence prevention. The Council will help confront and eliminate the root causes of violence so that Indigenous women and girls today, and for generations to come, will be able to live their lives feeling safe and secure. Today’s announcement is being made on ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario crée un nouveau Conseil consultatif des femmes autochtones qui sera chargé de prodiguer des conseils culturellement pertinents sur la prévention de la violence. Le Conseil s’attaquera aux causes de la violence et aura pour objectif de les éliminer afin que les femmes et les filles autochtones d’aujourd’hui et des générations futures puissent vivre en sécurité. L’annonce ...

The Ontario government announced that it will continue to support provincial electricity consumers by providing stability and greater customer choice, while helping those struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Details of the new programs were provided by Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé qu’il continuera à soutenir les consommateurs d’électricité de la province en leur offrant plus de stabilité et de choix tout en aidant celles et ceux qui ont de la difficulté à payer leurs factures d’énergie en raison de la pandémie de COVID-19. Le premier ministre Doug Ford était accompagné aujourd’hui de la vice-première ministre ...

After another disastrous outbreak of COVID-19 at Vista Care Community, a Sienna-owned home in Woodbridge, the NDP is joining the frontline staff in calling for the government to take over management of the home immediately. Staff represented by SEIU Healthcare says staffing levels at the home are so dangerously low that the private manager can’t properly oversee the crisis and ...

Today Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on National Indigenous History Month: “National Indigenous History Month provides an opportunity for all Ontarians to celebrate Indigenous heritage, diversity and culture while acknowledging and reflecting on the achievements of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. This month is an ideal time to learn more about the rich history ...

Aujourd’hui, Greg Rickford, ministre des Affaires autochtones, a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet du Mois national de l’histoire autochtone : « Le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone est une occasion pour tous les Ontariens et toutes les Ontariennes de célébrer l’héritage, la diversité et la culture autochtones tout en reconnaissant et en contemplant les réalisations des Premières Nations, des Métis ...

The Ontario government is taking steps to help ensure that as the economy gradually and safely reopens workers will have jobs to return to and businesses will be protected from incurring unsustainable termination costs. Today, the government announced that it has enacted a new regulatory amendment that will put non-unionized employees on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave during the COVID-19 outbreak ...

Alors qu’il procède à la relance graduelle et sécuritaire de l’économie, le gouvernement de l’Ontario prend des mesures pour s’assurer que les travailleuses et travailleurs ont un emploi à réintégrer et que les entreprises sont protégées contre l’engagement de frais prohibitifs en matière de licenciement. Le gouvernement a aujourd’hui annoncé qu’il a adopté de nouvelles modifications réglementaires qui mettront les ...

Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, issued the following statement on electricity rate relief measures during the COVID-19 outbreak. “Our government is committed to supporting families and business-owners as we plan for the safe and gradual reopening of the province. Since March 24, 2020, we have invested just over $175 million to deliver emergency rate relief to ...