Last week (Click to read last week’s column) we touched on an important Bill that New Democrats introduced titled Empowering Homecare Patients Act, 2015. This bill speaks to homecare recipients and their families across Ontario. New Democrats also introduced Bill 87 Long-Term Care Homes [Read more]
Statement by Ontario NDP Finance Critic Catherine Fife (MPP Kitchener-Waterloo) regarding Ontario Chamber of Commerce “Empowering Ontario” report “According to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce nearly 4 in 10 businesses say that the cost of electricity is causing them to delay or cancel [Read more]
News from the Park Last week I was proud to participate in many Canada Day celebrations across Algoma-Manitoulin. New Democrats across the country partook in festivities and citizenship ceremonies from coast to coast to celebrate the 148th anniversary of the founding of our country. Canada Day [Read more]
Trains Needed Outside of Toronto The recent launch of the UP Express to move travelers via rail from Pearson Airport to downtown Toronto is a good move to ease traffic congestion and pollution in Canada’s largest city. All levels of government in Ontario now need to demonstrate the same [Read more]
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne released the following statement on St-Jean-Baptiste Day in Ontario: “On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I want to wish everyone a Happy St-Jean-Baptiste Day. This is a day to commemorate the vital role the Francophone community has played in the Canadian [Read more]
This week legislature rose however the session was marked by chaos, Hydro One sell-off and criminal investigations. Opposition parties were on fire in the legislature debating the sell-off of Hydro One and the utter lack of respect for hard-working families in Ontario. New Democrats held several [Read more]
Enhancing Post-Secondary Education in Northwestern Ontario Ontario Bringing Learning Opportunities Closer to Home Ontario is investing in new technology that will provide students in Kenora and Sioux Lookout with an interactive university experience. With an investment of $1 million from the [Read more]
Province Supporting Local Employers and Community Agencies Ontario is helping more people with developmental disabilities find and keep jobs in the community.The province is contributing $800,000 to help create a new Centre of Excellence for Employment Services. The new centre, which will be run by [Read more]
This week the Auditor General released her report on Winter Highway Maintenance. The report said that the contracting out of highway maintenance services has led to a drastic decrease in services leaving roads unsalted and snow uncleared in the winter. My colleague and NDP Transportation Critic [Read more]
PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION – “Today I had the honour and privilege to speak at a rally with a number of great speakers, leaders and community activists. The message was: NO TO NUCLEAR WASTE in their treaty, traditional lands,” stated Serpent River Chief Isadore Day. “As First Nations, we do [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased to hear that the Ontario government will make the Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) Program permanent in the upcoming budget. The NIER program assists Northern Ontario’s large industrial [Read more]
Province Supporting Communities and Creating Jobs Ontario is supporting festivals and events in Thunder Bay & Schreiber that will draw tourists, create jobs and grow the local economy. “Our government is proud to support festivals and events because they contribute to the economy and create [Read more]
Ontario Supporting Strong, Prosperous Northern Communities Ontario is supporting northern communities by helping them to attract and develop investment opportunities. “Our government is committed to investing in northern communities and working with them to support a dynamic and prosperous [Read more]
Aroland, Eabametoong and Marten Falls Move Forward With Agreement For The Ogoki Forest THUNDER BAY, ON – The First Nations of Aroland, Eabametoong and Marten Falls have agreed to move forward together with forest tenure and forestry related economic development within their traditional homelands [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reminding anglers to check local ice conditions before heading onto the ice to fish. Ice Conditions Can Be Deceptive and Variable Remember: Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness across most lakes and rivers. This can be hazardous at the start [Read more]
