Tag: legislation
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Indy MPP Brady Frustrated With Both Parties Re Bill 28
Brady stands up for educational workers and students QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady over the past two days, stood in the House and implored the government and CUPE to tone down the rhetoric, work together through negotiations, and stop using education workers and students as political pawns. “To this government, to…
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The Strength Of The Past And Its Great Might
Within the last generation, archaeology has undergone a major transformation, developing from an independent small-scale activity, based upon museums and a few university departments, into a large-scale state organization based upon national legislation. This has entailed an increase in resources on an unprecedented scale, and has drastically changed the profile of archaeology, which is now…
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Commonwealth Sec. General- Young People Need Our Support
Our world seems to be changing faster than ever – technologically, environmentally, socially – and in so many other ways. It is hard for any of us to keep up with the astonishing pace and scale of developments, and their impact for better or for worse on our own lives and the ways in which they…
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How Canada Influenced American Civil War
This August we saw the fifth U.S. Civil War re-enactment at Circle G Ranch, east of Cayuga, Ontario. On Sept. 13, re-enactors of the ‘Blue and Grey’ will go to battle in Otterville. The American Civil War had a tremendous influence on the British North American colonies, and continues to be of mind. At onset…
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Tinkering Won’t Fix Crisis In Ontario Corrections And Jails
In December of 2015, I toured the aging Thunder Bay District Jail. The nearly century-old jail had recently been the scene of a riot that led to a correctional officer being taken hostage – 70 inmates took control of the upper floor for a period of 20 hours. In Ontario, assaults on correctional officers and…
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Ontario Results Of November Cap And Trade Program Auction
NEWS from The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change- Ontario has announced the results of the province’s fourth auction of greenhouse gas emission allowances, held Nov. 29, 2017. A total of 20,898,000 current (2017) allowances were sold at a settlement price of $17.38 CAD and a total of 3,116,700 future (2020) greenhouse gas emission…
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Ontario Takes Historic Action To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 Hour By 2019
Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs- $15 Minimum Wage and Equal Pay for Part-Time and Full-Time Workers Part of Plan to Help People Get Ahead in a Changing Economy May 30, 2017 10:20 A.M. Ontario is taking historic action to create more opportunity and security for workers with a plan for Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs. This…
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Reader Letter To The Silo Regarding Motion 103 And Hamilton Protest Rally
Dear Silo, there was a protest rally held at City Hall in Hamilton this past weekend. The purpose was to discuss or protest “Motion-103 “the motion put forth by one Ms. Iqra Khalid to stop as she sees it “Islamophobia.” For many the idea of “M-103” seems almost redundant as hate speech and any sort…
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Circular Economy Is New Direction For Waste Free Ontario
In late Spring 2016, Ontario passed legislation to divert more waste from landfills, create jobs, help fight climate change and lead towards a waste-free province. Currently, Ontario is producing too much waste, and not recycling enough. Over eight million tonnes of waste is sent to landfill each year. Absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Ontario’s waste…
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Ontario Passes Landmark Climate Change Legislation
Today, Ontario passed landmark climate change legislation that lays a foundation for the province to join the biggest carbon market in North America and ensures that the province is accountable for responsibly and transparently investing proceeds from the cap and trade program into actions that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, create jobs and help people and…
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A Second Look At Ontario Bill83 AKA SLAPP
Canadian free speech, journalistic powers or lack there of are back in the news. Here is a related story about Ontario’s Bill 83 from last year that deserves a second read. Bill83. The threat of abusive lawsuits claiming damages like slander and defamation is deterring a significant number of Ontarians from speaking out against big business on…
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Barrett: Ontario Invasive Species Act Still Needs More Work
When sea lamprey became entrenched in the Great Lakes, the impact on native fish was tremendous. Decades later, we are still battling lamprey, but Asian carp are waiting at the door with ramifications that will make lamprey look tame. Fallout on ecosystems and native species is often severe, and sometimes irreversible. The damage Asian carp…
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Ontario Planning Legislation- Mandatory Menu Labeling For Fast-Food Restaurants and others
October, 2013 Ontario will help parents and their children make healthier choices by putting calories on menus, following consultations with the fast-food industry and health care sector. Legislation that would require large chain restaurants to include calories and other potential nutritional information on their menus will be introduced this winter. The government…
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Ontario Greens: “Other provinces and countries are way ahead of us”
ONTARIO CAN’T AFFORD TO DELETE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS (Queen’s Park): Trashing Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is unacceptable, says Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner. “We can’t let the Wynne government bulldoze environmental protections,” says Schreiner. “Greens will fight to protect the places we love. Let’s leave our children the rich natural heritage we have…
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Ontario Wants To Intro Financial Accountability Officer
The Ontario government will introduce legislation to establish a Financial Accountability Officer, an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly. Ontario is the first province in Canada to introduce this oversight measure. If the legislation is passed, the Financial Accountability Officer would provide independent analysis to all MPPs about the state of the province’s finances, including…
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Ontario government wants to strengthen rules for Debt Settlement Services
Ontario is taking steps to provide vulnerable consumers with protection against unfair business practices of some companies that offer debt settlement services. As part of the province’s continuing commitment to strengthen consumer protection, the Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would impose…