TORONTO — The Ontario government announced that the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Board (NAPSB) will be the first-ever First Nations police service to come under the umbrella of the Community Safety and Policing Act, the province’s policing legislation. During a signing ceremony at Queen’s Park, the province also announced a $514 million investment to support NAPSB as it opts-in to the …
GREENSTONE — Premier Doug Ford and Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, joined regional First Nations Chiefs to mark the completion of critical highway infrastructure improvements in the Greenstone area in Northern Ontario. These highway upgrades at the gateway to the Ring of Fire region will improve connections to the …
KENORA — The Ontario government is improving access to diagnostic imaging services and reducing wait times in Kenora by investing up to $7.6 million to build a state-of-the art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) suite at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) to support the first-ever MRI machine in Kenora. “Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making record investments …
ATIKOKAN – The Ontario government is protecting 400 well-paying jobs in the North through a new five-year contract to enable the largest biomass-fuelled plant in North America. The Atikokan Generating Station will continue to provide affordable, reliable energy as Ontario expands its clean energy network to attract new investments and support its growing population. “Our government is supporting forestry and energy jobs in …
SACHIGO LAKE FIRST NATION – The Ontario government and Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power, a First Nations-led company made up of 24 Indigenous communities, are advancing the second phase of the Watay Power Transmission Project, which is the largest Indigenous-led and lengthiest grid connection project in Ontario’s history. Through the second phase of this partnership between Ontario and Watay Power, Sachigo Lake First Nation will become the latest community …
PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION – The Ontario government announced its plan to partner with the Whitefeather Forest Community Resource Management Authority and the Government of Canada to build a permanent bridge across the Berens River and an all-season road to Pikangikum First Nation. The project will unleash new economic opportunities, create safer travelling conditions, and improve the safety and quality of life …
GREENSTONE — The Government of Ontario signed Letters of Confirmation that will support renewed partnerships with Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation and Long Lake #58 First Nation to unlock economic and resource development opportunities in northern Ontario, including future critical minerals projects. “As we rebuild Ontario’s economy, our government is developing meaningful partnerships with First Nations …
TORONTO — Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of National Indigenous History Month: “June marks National Indigenous History Month, a time dedicated to honouring the legacies, traditions, and invaluable contributions of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis communities in Ontario and across Canada. This month, take the opportunity to get involved by attending local events, …
TORONTO – The Ontario government is investing an additional $6 million in the Provincial Forest Access Roads Funding Program to help construct and maintain forestry roads used for regional travel between communities, the transport of goods and emergency preparedness and response along with providing access routes for the tourism sector and industry. The investment will increase funding for the program …
Community engagements underway on a new Children at Risk of Exploitation Unit KENORA – The Ontario government has started community engagements on a new Children at Risk of Exploitation (CARE) Unit in the Kenora District to protect children and youth from sex trafficking. As part of Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, CARE Units help identify and locate children who are experiencing …
