Dear Minister Carr: Subject: Softwood Lumber Dispute I write to you today regarding the current litigation over softwood lumber trade between Canada and the United States (U.S.). The U.S. has initiated investigations into the Canadian Forestry industry that will likely lead to them imposing [Read more]
Premier Kathleen Wynne issued the following statement regarding MPP David Orazietti’s resignation: “I want to thank David Orazietti for 13 years of dedication and leadership on behalf of the people of Sault Ste. Marie, and people all across Ontario. David and I were both first elected as [Read more]
Statement from Liberal MPP for Sault Ste. Marie and Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, David Orazietti “Although this is a very difficult decision, and one I do not make lightly, I am announcing my resignation from provincial politics. I first and foremost would like to [Read more]
This week the province was shocked to learn of the tragic deaths of 8 Ontario nursing home residents at the hands of another. To make matters worse, the suspect is a caregiver in the employ of the long-term care facilities where the residents lived. Without doubt the sympathies of us all go out to [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – August 7th, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that Manitouwadge General Hospital has been selected as one of five sites in Ontario to integrate local health services under one structure serving the local residents. These changes will further align health services and [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased that all four Northern Liberal MPPs will hold important Cabinet portfolios as announced yesterday by Premier Kathleen Wynne at Queen’s Park. The massive midterm Cabinet shuffle saw the addition of seven new [Read more]
Will Premier Wynne Commit to Mercury Cleanup? QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Sarah Campbell, NDP MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, supported Grassy Narrows youth who were in the public gallery of the Ontario legislature today to ask Premier Wynne to clean up the mercury poisoned Wabigoon River. “Many [Read more]
Government Releases Action Plan for Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples Premier Kathleen Wynne apologized today on behalf of the Government of Ontario for the brutalities committed for generations at residential schools and the continued harm this abuse has caused to Indigenous cultures, [Read more]
Innovative MLSE LaunchPad Will Help Young People Reach Their Full Potential Ontario is investing $1.6 million over four years in a new facility — the first of its kind in North America — that will combine sport, education and research to help at-risk youth build a brighter future. [Read more]
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne released the following statement on the selection of Ontario’s representatives to the Independent Advisory Board on Senate Appointments: “Today the federal government announced the members of its new Independent Advisory Board on Senate Appointments. I [Read more]
I have had an excellent summer touring Algoma-Manitoulin and attending many community events. Many of our communities continue to out-do themselves with fun music festivals, Pow-Wow’s, fishing derbies, parades and wonderful farmers markets. My family and I always enjoy spending our [Read more]
Strategic Framework Provides a Roadmap for Public Spaces to Better Serve Communities Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Community Hub Framework Advisory Group has released a report to guide the creation of community hubs. The report, Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan, is [Read more]
“New Democrats have long supported the idea of turning schools into community hubs, and as such, I welcome the report from Karen Pitre in this regard. However, I find the contradictions of Premier Wynne and her Liberal government hard to ignore. On one hand they say they want to create [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]
