Provincial

The community of North Caribou Lake First Nation is celebrating its connection to the province’s clean electricity grid after the energization of the First Nation-led Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project, ending the community’s reliance on costly diesel generation. Earlier this summer, Bearskin Lake First Nation also celebrated its connection to the provincial grid. “Congratulations to Wataynikaneyap Power and North Caribou Lake ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford announced changes to his Cabinet with a renewed team that will deliver on the government’s promise to build Ontario. “As our province’s population and economy grow, it’s never been more important for us to build Ontario,” said Premier Doug Ford. “As we continue to attract billions of dollars in new investments to create better jobs with ...

Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to commemorate the death of the Honourable James K. Bartleman, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ontario’s 27th Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable James K. Bartleman. Mr. Bartleman served the people of Ontario with great distinction as Lieutenant Governor from 2002 to 2007. A proud ...

MPP Monique Taylor (Hamilton Mountain), Official Opposition Critic for Children, Community and Social Services, issued the following statement after Ontario’s largest children’s treatment centre has been forced to discontinue its fee-for-service autism program, leaving families high-and-dry: “Ford’s Conservatives created this mess with their underinvestment in publicly funded autism programs, which help treatment centres like ErinoakKids deliver both clinical support as ...

The Ontario government is investing $1.3 million to prepare 54 women, newcomers and others from underrepresented groups for in-demand careers in the trucking industry. Across Ontario, at least 6,100 more truck drivers are needed to fill job vacancies and to ensure families and businesses receive goods on time and the province’s economy reaches its full potential. Only two percent of ...

Jun 9, 2023 at 13:29 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Elliot Lake Fire Department, and the City of Elliot Lake advise the public there is currently no need for an evacuation. The public will be notified immediately if this changes. Fire Chief John Thomas is in constant contact with Ministry of Natural Resource crews who are actively working on ...

Greg Rickford, ministre des Affaires autochtones, a publié le communiqué suivant en reconnaissance du Mois national de l’histoire autochtone : « Juin est le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone, célébrant la richesse de ses traditions, de son patrimoine et de ses contributions tout au long de l’histoire des Premières Nations et des peuples inuits et métis à travers la province ...

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of National Indigenous History Month: “June is National Indigenous History Month, celebrating the rich traditions, heritage and contributions throughout history of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples across the province and country. It is important to take part in the many cultural activities planned this month, including on ...

  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people about packages, containing a potentially lethal substance, that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario. The packages contain sodium nitrite, which was being sold online and distributed by mail. If you or someone in your home has received a package from the businesses listed ...

Aujourd’hui, le ministre des Finances, Peter Bethlenfalvy, a rendu public le budget de 2023, Bâtir un Ontario fort. Il s’agit d’un plan qui aborde l’incertitude économique mondiale actuelle en adoptant une approche responsable et ciblée pour aider les personnes et les entreprises aujourd’hui, tout en établissant de solides assises financières pour les générations futures. « L’économie ontarienne reste résiliente, mais ...

Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released Ontario’s 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. It is a plan that navigates ongoing global economic uncertainty with a responsible, targeted approach to help people and businesses today while laying a strong fiscal foundation for future generations. “Ontario’s economy remains resilient, but the road ahead continues to be uncertain,” said Minister Bethlenfalvy. “Our government ...

  On March 1, 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) arrested eight individuals for their involvement in the apparent fraudulent manufacturing and distribution of artwork purported to be that of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau. Morrisseau – also known as Copper Thunderbird – was a prolific Indigenous artist from the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) will visit Queen’s Park on March 6th, 2023 to engage with politicians and policymakers who are responsible for the delayed Ontario Autism Program. The visit will include a news conference in the media studio at 10:00 AM with members of the OAC and MPP Monique Taylor. The purpose of the OAC’s visit to Queen’s Park ...

Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario announced that the parties have signed a Métis Government Recognition and Self Government Implementation Agreement (the “Agreement”).  This Agreement builds on a self-government agreement previously signed in 2019 and formal negotiations between the parties that began in 2017.   Upon signing this Agreement, Canada officially recognizes that the Métis Nation of Ontario is ...

Today, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General, and Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, released the following statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Day: “In Ontario, sex trafficking is the most reported type of human trafficking. It is a vicious crime that creates lasting emotional, physical, spiritual and mental trauma for survivors – and ...