Provincial

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 ...

Le premier ministre Doug Ford a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante pour souligner le jour de la Famille : « En ce moment où les Ontariens et les Ontariennes se réunissent avec leurs proches, je veux avant tout profiter de l’occasion pour remercier ceux et celles qui travailleront aujourd’hui, notamment le personnel de nos secteurs du commerce de détail et ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the Family Day holiday: “As Ontarians gather with loved ones, I want to first take a moment to thank those who will be working today to keep the people of Ontario safe and looked after, including all the frontline workers in our retail and hospitality sectors. Our government will always ...

The Ontario government has invested $5.8 million to help junior mining companies explore for critical minerals used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing technologies. This funding is part of the government’s Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help increase and expand mineral exploration, growth and job creation in the province, particularly in northern and Indigenous ...

Members of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board met with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board Chair, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, Timmins Police Service, and the North Bay Police Association, to discuss the negative impacts Federal Bill C75 is having on communities across Ontario. During a FONOM Board meeting in July 2022, Sault Ste. Marie’s Police ...

Feb 6, 2023 at 12:44 Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en collaboration avec des dirigeants autochtones, la Cour de justice de l’Ontario et des partenaires communautaires, a inauguré le Centre de justice de l’Ontario. Conçu avec et pour la population de Kenora, le centre innovateur tiendra les contrevenants responsables de leurs actes, tout en leur fournissant des soutiens communautaires par ...

Feb 6, 2023 at 12:44 Today, the Ontario government, in collaboration with Indigenous leaders, the Ontario Court of Justice and community partners, launched the opening of the Kenora Justice Centre. Designed with and for the Kenora community, the innovative Centre will hold individuals accountable for their offences, while providing community-led supports through health care, education, housing and other social-service providers. ...

“At the request of the family, I announce with a heavy heart, the passing of my dear friend and mentor, Hazel McCallion. Hazel passed away peacefully at her home in Mississauga early this morning at the incredible age of 101. Hazel was the true definition of a public servant. She dedicated her long life to her community, including 36 years as ...

« À la demande de la famille, je vous informe, avec beaucoup de tristesse, le décès de ma chère amie et mentore, Hazel McCallion. Hazel est décédée paisiblement à son domicile de Mississauga tôt ce matin, à l’âge incroyable de 101 ans. Hazel incarnait à merveille la notion de service public. En effet, elle a consacré sa vie entière à ...

This past weekend, the Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council (MNOYC) partnered with The Gordon Foundation to host a Métis Self-Government Simulation for Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) youth. From Friday, January 20 to Sunday, January 22, youth gathered at Toronto’s Sheraton Gateway Hotel to develop foundational skills and key learnings on the many facets of Métis self-government. Participants networked ...

Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, has issued the following statement: “The forest sector and its workers are vital to our government’s plan to build Ontario. Today, we are speaking out against unfair trade practices that continue to target our province, harming the workers, families and communities ...

January 17, 2023 Windsor, Ontario From mining, to manufacturing, to charging, Canadian businesses and workers are attracting historic investments in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. When electric vehicles are made from Canadian minerals, assembled by Canadian auto workers, and powered at Canadian-made chargers, we secure and create jobs, grow our economy, and keep our air clean now and into ...

LCBO has experienced a cybersecurity incident, affecting online sales through LCBO.com. Immediate steps were taken to contain the issue, including disabling customer access to both LCBO.com and our mobile app while we engaged with third-party experts to conduct a forensics investigation. At this time, we can confirm that an unauthorized party embedded malicious code into our website that was designed ...

In the wake of a tragedy in London, Peggy Sattler (London West), Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Teresa Armstrong (London-Fanshawe) sent a letter to Doug Ford, urging him to commit to a provincial plan to address homelessness in London and across Ontario.   Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 January 11, 2023 ...