Ottawa – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced actions to protect and create good-paying jobs for Canadian workers. She said: Thanks everyone for being here. I want to start by recognizing the work that all the people at Parliamentary Protective Services do to make it possible for all of us to do our jobs. On this anniversary of the death …
Toronto – With cooler weather moving in, the City of Toronto’s winter maintenance crews are prepared to respond to snowfall and slippery conditions all season long to help ensure residents, business owners and visitors can move safely. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, was joined by City staff to outline the City’s winter maintenance …
TORONTO — Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building Ontario for You. The government continues to take a fiscally responsible approach towards building the critical infrastructure our growing communities need, reducing gridlock, and making life more affordable by keeping taxes low and putting more money back in your pocket. “Our government’s responsible approach …
Toronto – City of Toronto staff are recommending – through the staff report, Build More Homes: Expanding Incentives for Purpose-Built Rental Housing – actions to support the development of 20,000 new rental homes including up to 16,000 purpose-built rental homes and a minimum of 4,000 affordable rental homes. Of this, the City is committing to build 7,000 rental homes through its own …
Toronto – The City of Toronto has a comprehensive snow and ice response plan that prioritizes safety and mobility above all else, particularly for emergency and transit vehicles. Snowfall in Toronto Winter weather typically occurs in Toronto between November and March, with most of the snow falling in January and February. Toronto receives approximately 130 cm of snowfall each winter. …
British Columbia — Bonaparte First Nation proudly marked the completion of two new water treatment plants, which now provide clean drinking water to remote areas of their community. The newly built water treatment plants and distribution systems, located in the Lower Hat Creek area, are a significant step toward ensuring long-term, sustainable access to safe drinking water in IR#1 and …
Burnaby – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformational opportunity for British Columbians. With a strong AI ecosystem – one that includes researchers developing technology, companies creating AI-based solutions to the world’s challenges, and adopters putting the power of AI to work in their operations – British Columbian businesses are well-positioned to leverage the power of AI to drive innovation across …
Ottawa – The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) is committed to improving access to support services for individuals affected by sexual misconduct within the Defence community. The SMSRC launched its 2024-25 call for applications for the Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program. This initiative aims to broaden the availability of support services and strengthen collaboration between community-based organizations …
Ottawa– The CRTC is issuing its first decision under the Online News Act Application and Exemption Regulations (the Regulations). This decision will pave the way for Google to contribute $100 million annually to Canadian news organizations through the Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC). The Online News Act (the Act) received Royal Assent on June 22, 2023, and on December 19, 2023, the Regulations came into …
TORONTO — David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement after the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received Royal Assent. “With our fifth Working for Workers Act now law, our government continues to lead Canada by strengthening supports for frontline heroes, growing Ontario’s workforce, and cutting red tape to help more workers get better training, for …
