Provincial

Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat – Despite significant opposition from Indigenous groups, diverse civil society organizations and thousands of Ontarians the Government of Ontario passed Bill 5 yesterday. This legislation infringes on Indigenous rights, gives unchecked powers to provincial ministers, dismantles protections for Ontario’s most vulnerable species, overrides municipal planning ...

As part of our plan to protect Ontario and grow a stronger, more competitive economy, the Ontario PC government is investing $500 million to create a new Critical Minerals Processing Fund—a generational investment to strengthen Ontario’s mineral sector and secure good-paying jobs for Ontario workers. This new fund will provide strategic financial support to: Expand and modernize existing processing facilities ...

Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition NDP is calling on the Premier to repeal Bill 5 after the government rammed through the legislation without consent, consultation, or debate: “This is a shameful day for our province,” said Marit Stiles. “Doug Ford and his government have silenced communities, shut down debate, and pulled out all the stops to force through ...

The Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Thomas Carrique, the President of the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), John Cerasuolo, and the Mueller family have provided a statement following the trial verdict in the death of Sergeant Eric Mueller and the injuries of Provincial Constables Marc Lauzon and François Gamache-Asselin. “For nearly nine weeks, the emotional testimonies and public ...

May 15, 2025 at 18:07 Today, Terry Sheehan, MP for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma, welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a new middle-class tax cut — one of the first major actions by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government to make life more affordable for Canadians. This will put more money in the pockets of Canadians, and build a more affordable ...

Canada’s federal nuclear regulator held a public meeting in Saskatoon about uranium mines, including closed and decommissioned uranium mines in northeastern Ontario. In their overview presentation Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) staff omitted any discussion of the closed mines in Elliot Lake or the Agnew Lake mine, which were issues of high concern to intervenors including the Township of Nairn ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 32 millions de dollars pour assurer que les premiers intervenants et le personnel de la sécurité publique ont accès à des services de soutien en santé mentale. Le nouveau Programme pour la santé mentale du personnel de la sécurité publique (Programme pour la SMPSP) mettra des services spécialisés à la disposition des policiers, ...

The Ontario government is investing more than $32 million to ensure first responders and public safety personnel have access to mental health supports. The new Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program (MHS4PSP) will provide specialized services for police officers, firefighters, correctional workers, paramedics and others who support Ontario’s public safety system. “First responders and public safety personnel have ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Remembrance Day: “On this day of remembrance, I ask everyone in Ontario to join me in paying tribute to the Canadian heroes whose bravery and sacrifice are the foundation of our country’s freedom. During our shared moment of silence, let us honour the brave women and men who serve and ...

Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, issued the following statement to mark the beginning of Treaties Recognition Week: “This week is Treaties Recognition Week, an annual opportunity to learn about the more than 40 Treaties and agreements that define the rights, responsibilities and relationships between First Nations and the federal and provincial governments. Strengthening ...

Michael Parsa, ministre des Services à l’enfance et des Services sociaux et communautaires, et Charmaine Williams, ministre associée des Perspectives sociales et économiques pour les femmes, ont publié la déclaration suivante : « Novembre est le Mois de la prévention de la violence faite aux femmes. C’est l’occasion de sensibiliser la population à la violence sexiste et de prendre position contre ce ...

Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, issued the following statement: “November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of gender-based violence and to take a stand against this heinous crime in all its forms. Sadly, one in three Canadian women will experience at ...

Dans le cadre de la dernière étape du plan du gouvernement visant à offrir aux Ontariens plus de choix et de commodité, toutes les épiceries titulaires de permis et les grandes surfaces peuvent désormais vendre de la bière, du vin, du cidre et des prêts-à-boire, y compris en grands formats d’emballages. « Nous avons promis aux Ontariens de leur offrir ...

As the final step in the government’s plan to give people in Ontario more choice and convenience, all licensed grocery stores and big-box grocery stores are now able to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink beverages, including in large pack sizes. “We promised to give the people of Ontario choice and convenience when buying and selling alcoholic beverages and with ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario exhorte Ottawa à modifier urgemment le Code criminel en y apportant des changements concrets qui durciront la législation en matière de mise en liberté sous caution dans l’objectif de protéger la sécurité publique et de garder les délinquants violents et les récidivistes derrière les barreaux. « Le gouvernement fédéral n’a pas su limiter l’accès à la ...