Stephen Lecce, ministre de l’Énergie et de l’Électrification de l’Ontario, a prononcé la déclaration suivante en réponse à l’approbation par la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire de la poursuite de l’exploitation sûre des tranches « B » de la centrale nucléaire de Pickering jusqu’en décembre 2026. « Les données sont sans équivoque : l’Ontario a besoin de plus d’électricité pour ...
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Ontario Supports Continued Safe Operation of Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification, issued the following statement in response to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s approval for the continued safe operation of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units through December 2026. “The data is clear, Ontario needs more power to meet growing energy demands. We have long believed that the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station ...
Read More »Dr. David Suzuki tells Teeswater Ontario audience: “Don’t trust corporations with nuclear waste”
At a public event hosted by Protect Our Waterways, Dr. David Suzuki urged over 150 attendees to question corporate and governments’ assurances regarding nuclear waste safety. He emphasized, “Science is not equipped to confidently store radioactive waste for 10,000 years. If it’s so safe, why not place these repositories near major cities where electricity demand is highest?” Dr. Gordon Edwards, ...
Read More »Joint Statement by Premier Ford and Minister Mulroney to Commemorate Franco-Ontarian Day
As Ontario marks Franco-Ontarian Day, Premier Doug Ford and the Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Francophone Affairs, issued the following statement: “Franco-Ontarian Day is an opportunity to reflect upon and celebrate our province’s thriving Francophone community, whose rich cultural heritage has helped shape Ontario’s history. Building on this strong foundation, Francophones continue to make significant contributions to our province’s diversity ...
Read More »La province renomme la Médaille du mérite civique de l’Ontario
Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion du deuxième anniversaire du décès de feu Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II, le gouvernement provincial renomme la Médaille du mérite civique de l’Ontario en Médaille du mérite civique de l’Ontario de la Reine Elizabeth II. Le changement de nom de cette médaille provinciale du mérite célèbre le lien entre les personnes qui se voient décerner cet ...
Read More »Province Renames Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship
Today, on the second anniversary of the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the provincial government is renaming the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (OMGC) to the Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (QEIIOMGC). The renaming of this provincial medal of merit celebrates the connection between those who are bestowed this honour and Her Late Majesty’s ...
Read More »Premier Ford Renews Team that is Rebuilding Ontario’s Economy
Today, Premier Doug Ford unveiled his renewed team that will keep rebuilding Ontario’s economy and deliver on the government’s core commitments, including building Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass, keeping costs down by fighting the carbon tax and training more people for rewarding careers in the skilled trades. “As our province and economy continue to grow, this is the team ...
Read More »Matachewan First Nation Reaches Historic Settlement on Treaty Land Entitlement Claim
Chief Alex ‘Sonny’ Batisse of the Matachewan First Nation, Will Bouma, Parliamentary Assistant to the Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Canada’s Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, announced the settlement of a treaty land entitlement (TLE) claim under Treaty #9, also known as the James Bay Treaty, signed in 1906. ...
Read More »La Première Nation de Matachewan parvient à un règlement historique sur sa revendication de droits fonciers issus de traités
Le chef Alex « Sonny » Batisse de la Première Nation de Matachewan, Will Bouma, adjoint parlementaire du ministre des Affaires autochtones de l’Ontario, au nom de l’honorable Greg Rickford, et l’honorable Gary Anandasangaree, ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones du Canada, ont annoncé le règlement d’une revendication de droits fonciers issus des traités (DFIT) en vertu du traité no 9, également ...
Read More »Inquest into the Death of Jordan Paim Announced
Dr. Harry Mikael Voogjarv, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Sudbury Office, announced today that an inquest will be held into the death of Jordan Paim. Mr. Paim, 30, died on July 20, 2021, while in custody at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre in Sault Ste Marie. An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The ...
Read More »Government of Ontario is hosting Exercise Heatwave today in 6 Municipalities
As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the Government of Ontario is hosting Exercise Heatwave, a large-scale simulated exercise which will reinforce provincial procedures and response to heat-related emergencies. “Exercise Heatwave is a valuable opportunity to practise and plan for our response to potential extreme heat emergencies,” said Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Emergency Management. ...
Read More »L’Ontario réagit au budget fédéral de 2024
Aujourd’hui, Peter Bethlenfalvy, ministre des Finances de l’Ontario, a fait la déclaration suivante en réaction au budget fédéral de 2024 : « Le budget déposé aujourd’hui a été une occasion manquée d’éliminer la coûteuse taxe fédérale sur le carbone qui augmente le coût de tout, de l’essence au panier d’épicerie. Notre gouvernement continue d’exhorter le gouvernement fédéral à remettre plus ...
Read More »Ontario Responds to the 2024 Federal Budget
Today, Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, issued the following statement in response to the 2024 federal budget: “Today’s budget was a missed opportunity to scrap the costly federal carbon tax, which is making everything from gasoline to groceries more expensive. Our government continues to urge the federal government to put more money back into peoples’ pockets by eliminating the ...
Read More »Ontario Launches Grid Innovation Fund
The Ontario government is building the grid of the future by launching a new round of the Grid Innovation Fund which will invest $9.5 million to support projects that will make the province’s electricity system more efficient. This year’s funding will be focused on transportation and heating and cooling, two sectors that are driving significant electricity demand increases. “As the ...
Read More »US Coast Guard to rename Sectors Buffalo, Sault Ste. Marie
Coast Guard Sectors Buffalo and Sault Ste. Marie are scheduled to change names to Sectors Eastern Great Lakes and Northern Great Lakes, respectively, on Dec. 1, 2023. The sector names are changing from their city name locations to their geographic areas of responsibility. The physical site locations of the Coast Guard facilities and the missions performed by these operational commands ...
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