Provincial

Statement from Ontario’s Finance Minister on Canada’s Budget 2021

Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement in response to the release of the federal budget: “Over the past year, we have valued the level of partnership between Ontario and the federal government in order to support the people of Ontario during this unprecedented time. From the Safe Restart Agreement to ...

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Ford plans to shut down Queen’s Park — Horwath to refuse until Ford replaces police state with public health

Doug Ford’s government has informed the NDP it intends to shut down the legislature by Wednesday. Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath and the NDP MPPs will refuse to cooperate until the government has reversed its dangerous police-state orders in their entirety, and replaced them with public health measures to stop COVID-19. “People are laying in crowded hospital hallways, struggling to ...

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A Statement from OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas

Cornwall. Peterborough. Guelph. Ottawa. Niagara. Peel. Toronto. And now police forces right across the province are refusing to make use of the new powers authorized by the Ontario government yesterday. And with good reason; randomly stopping citizens and ticketing those who don’t comply won’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures could lead to racialized, homeless and vulnerable communities already disproportionately ...

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Statement from Premier Ford on the Death of Prince Philip

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: “I am saddened to hear about the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. On behalf of all Ontarians, we send our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the entire Royal Family. Prince ...

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Ontario Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Booking to More Age Groups

The Ontario government is extending booking for COVID-19 vaccination appointments to more age groups through its provincial booking system in 10 public health units on Friday, April 2, 2021. As of 8:00 a.m. booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at mass immunization clinics will extend to more Ontarians in the following regions: Individuals aged 60 and over: Toronto Public Health; and Peel ...

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L’Ontario étend la prise de rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 à d’autres groupes d’âge

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario étend la prise de rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 à un plus grand nombre de groupes d’âge au moyen de son système provincial de prise de rendez-vous dans 10 circonscriptions sanitaires, le vendredi 2 avril 2021. À compter de 8 h, l’admissibilité aux rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les cliniques de vaccination de masse ...

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Ontario Supports the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors during COVID-19

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The Ontario government is providing an estimated $100 million for a new one-time Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support Grant and $100 million for a new one-time recovery program. This significant investment is part of the 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health & Our Economy, and will support the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts ...

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L’Ontario soutient les secteurs du tourisme et de l’accueil durant la COVID-19

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario versera environ 100 millions de dollars pour la nouvelle Subvention ontarienne pour le soutien aux petites entreprises du secteur du tourisme et de l’accueil, une subvention unique, et 100 millions de dollars pour un nouveau programme de relance ponctuel. Cet investissement important fait partie du Budget de 2021, Plan d’action de l’Ontario : Protéger la santé de ...

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8 régions passent à de nouveaux niveaux de restriction à compter du lundi 22 mars

Sur les conseils du médecin hygiéniste en chef, le gouvernement de l’Ontario place huit circonscriptions sanitaires d’Ottawa dans de nouveaux paliers du Cadre d’intervention pour la COVID-19 : Garder l’Ontario en sécurité et ouvert. Les décisions ont été prises en consultation avec les médecins hygiénistes locaux et se fondent sur les tendances des indicateurs de la santé publique et sur le ...

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8 Regions moving to new levels of restriction effective Monday, March 22

On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is moving eight public health regions to new levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Decisions were made in consultation with the local medical officers of health and are based on the trends in public health indicators and local context and conditions. “With ...

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L’Ontario élargit l’aide financière aux microcertifications

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario élargit le Régime d’aide financière aux étudiantes et étudiants de l’Ontario (RAFEO) pour y inclure près de 600 programmes de microcertification. Par cette initiative, la province s’assure que les prêts, bourses et subventions seront accessibles par un plus grand nombre d’apprenants cherchant à compléter leurs compétences et à se recycler rapidement pour occuper des emplois en ...

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Ontario Expands Financial Assistance to Include Micro-credentials

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The Ontario government is expanding the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) to include nearly 600 micro-credential programs. Through this initiative, the province is ensuring loans and grants will be available to more learners looking to rapidly upskill and reskill for the in-demand jobs of today and tomorrow. “Ontario is the first province in Canada to financially support students taking micro-credential ...

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Ottawa Public Health Region Moves to Red (Friday, March 19, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.)

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In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario Government is moving the Ottawa Public Health region to the Red-Control level in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The decision was made at the request of the local medical officer of health due to the concerning trends in public health indicators in the region. “Our government is ...

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