Ontario – Premier Doug Ford was joined by Solicitor General Michael Kerzner to speak at the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation’s Ceremony of Remembrance, at the Ontario Police Memorial Park, in Whitney Block, Toronto. He said: “Today we have gathered to remember the brave and selfless heroes who dedicated their lives to protecting us. We will always remember them for their …
Ottawa – Today Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, welcomes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Poland, Mariusz Błaszczak, to Canada. During the visit, the ministers will hold a bilateral meeting to reaffirm Canada’s close ties with Poland and further advance our defence relationship. Note: All times local 9:00 a.m. Minister Błaszczak welcomed by Minister Anand and received …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to a correctional system that keeps communities safe while rehabilitating offenders and preparing them for reintegration into society. A central part of this work is ensuring a safe and secure environment for staff and inmates at federal correctional institutions. The Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino, has announced proposed regulations to the …
Ottawa – Aclean, reliable and affordable electricity grid is key to building a strong, clean economy and a competitive advantage that makes Canada an attractive place for businesses from around the world to invest. The federal government is building on Canada’s advantages to deliver affordable power to Canadians, grow our economy and fight climate change. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural …
Toronto – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy prime minister and finance minister, talked about zero emission public transit infrastructure in Toronto. She said: “I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional territories of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. “It is great to be …
WHITNEY — The Ontario government is investing more than $3.3 million to build, maintain and revitalize infrastructure at Algonquin Provincial Park, including more roofed accommodations and bridges. The funding will increase opportunities for overnight camping and improve the visitor experience on trails at Canada’s oldest provincial park. “In 2022, Ontario Parks recorded more than 12.1 million visits and overnight camping grew …
Ottawa – Indigenous Peoples, particularly women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S+), experience violence at a much higher rate than other populations in Canada. The disappearance and murder of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada is an ongoing national crisis, which is due to the intergenerational trauma and marginalization caused by colonial policies rooted in racism and discrimination. Carol …
Toronto – City of Toronto completed activating and opening 122 seasonal park washroom buildings to the public, including the drinking water fountains and bottle filling stations connected to them. Including year-round washrooms, a total of 174 park washrooms are now open to the public. This marks the earliest-ever spring opening of seasonal washrooms in Toronto. The City budgets more than …
Province unveils new grant to help keep faith and cultural communities safe TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $25.5 million over two years to help address the rise of hate incidents against religious and minority groups. The new Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant will help faith-based and cultural organizations enhance or implement measures to ensure community spaces remain safe …
A strong manufacturing sector helping build a strong economy TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in Ontario increased by 32,700 jobs in April 2023. “Employment in Ontario has increased for seven straight months as we continue to attract significant investments …
