2024 Budget builds the Brampton advantage with a focus on Transit and Health care BRAMPTON – Patrick Brown, Mayor of the City of Brampton tabled his first mayor’s budget under new provincial legislation the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022. The official draft of the 2024 budget is now available for feedback from residents and businesses as a critical step in its development. …
Premier Ford meets with Mayor of Nunavut
Ontario – Ontario Premier Doug Ford met with P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut. The two signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in areas like infrastructure, health care, and employment training. Premier Akeeagok said: “Thank you to my friend and fellow Premier Doug Ford for your strong support of Nunavut and Northern Canada.“
Ontario, Nunavut Honour Deep-Rooted Partnership with New Deal
TORONTO — Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation on a wide range of joint priorities, including health care, transportation, infrastructure and Indigenous relations. “I’ve always thought that Ontario should play a special role in supporting Canada’s territories,” said Premier Doug Ford. “This agreement will strengthen our deep ties …
Canada announces $58.1m humanitarian assistance for Horn of Africa
Ottawa – The Horn of Africa is facing a climate emergency that shows no sign of ending. Having had below-average rainfall for more than 2 years, the region is experiencing its worst drought ever recorded. Even in areas where rain has recently fallen, the ground is too dry to absorb it, leading to devastating flash floods. Canada is extremely concerned …
Unemployment rate held steady at 5.0% in March
Ottawa – Employment rose by 35,000 (+0.2%) in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0%. There were more people employed in transportation and warehousing (+41,000; +4.2%); business, building and other support services (+31,000; +4.4%); as well as finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing (+19,000; +1.3%). At the same time, employment declined in construction (-19,000; -1.2%); “other services” (which …
Providing Emergency Shelter in St Thomas
Province supporting vulnerable populations at risk or experiencing homelessness St. Thomas — The Ontario government has provided $927,831 to help convert an existing building into an emergency shelter in St. Thomas to support those experiencing homelessness. Located at 10 Princess Avenue, the two-storey building contains 23 beds and provides support 24 hours a day, seven days a week to residents who …
Health check: Provinces’ performance on key file in massive decline
Ottawa – As fear over COVID-19 dissipates, Canadians’ focus is turning to the health-care system, and most are not impressed by what they see. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds most Canadians – three-quarters (72%) – critical of their respective provincial government’s handling of the health-care system. Indeed, the number of Canadians who say their province is …