Category: Provincial Government
Ontario Government reveals Stage 1 businesses to reopen
(Reopening Ontario – May 14, 2020 announcement from Ontario government. Photo: Ontario Government YouTube) “During the last several weeks, the people of Ontario have been called on to make incredible…
Provide feedback easily to OCDSB for new Stittsville secondary school
A local study working group was formed with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) in the fall of 2019 in follow-up to the Ministry of Education March 2018 announcement of…
Parks opening up with limited use and electricity rate relief extended
(Bell Rotary Peace Park. Photo: Barry Gray) Premier Doug Ford has announced that the emergency electricity rate relief for families, farms and small businesses is being extended until May 31, 2020. Customers…
Stittsville businesses seek responses during SBA virtual call
At the recent Stittsville Business Association virtual call with several Stittsville business owners participating, Goldie Gharmari, MPP for Carleton and Pierre Poilievre, MP for Carleton, responded to a multitude of concerns and…
Phased in approach to reopening the province – no firm dates
The Ontario government is planning a stage-by-stage approach to reopening the economy under A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria. Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts…
Front line workers to receive ‘pandemic pay premium’
(Premier Doug Ford makes announcement of pandemic pay for front line workers on April 25, 2020. Photo: Ontario Government) In recognition of the dedication, long hours and increased risk of…
SBA hosting small business virtual discussion on government support during COVID-19
Stittsville small business owners are invited to participate in an online discussion, taking place on April 30 and hosted by the Stittsville Business Association (SBA), to speak about current local support…
Too early to lift restrictions – another four weeks of emergency declaration order in place
Premier Doug Ford announced on April 14 that the Emergency Declaration Order will be extended by another 28 days – until May 12th – after a special sitting of the…
Premier Ford mandates closure of stores and pharmacies on Easter Sunday
(Photo: Office of the Premier Doug Ford – YouTube capture) During Premier Doug Ford‘s daily press conference for April 8th, he stated that “front line workers deserve a much needed…
What is essential – changes coming into effect April 4 at midnight
(COVID-19 cell structure. Photo: Martin Sanchez, Unsplash) More workplaces are to close effective at 11:59 on April 4 says the Ontario Government to fight the beast we know as Coronavirus.…
School closures extended to May – phase two of Learn at Home education tool introduced
(Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announces extension to school closures due to COVID-19 pandemic on March 31, 2020. Photo: Ontario Legislature) On Tuesday, on the advice of the Ontario’s Chief…
Enforcement model announced by city to meet compulsory COVID-19 provincial rules
The General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services for the City of Ottawa, Anthony Di Monte, announced the enforcement model for new orders issued by the Province of Ontario aimed at ensuring…
More protective equipment needed – a plea from staff at Queensway-Carleton Hospital
(The Queensway-Carleton Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario. Photo: CUPE Hospitals.ca) In times like these, when we are rationing everything from toilet paper to soap to hand sanitizer, it’s important to think of…
Electricity rates being held to off-peak rate for 45 days
Effective immediately, the Government of Ontario is suspending time-of-use electricity rates to provide some breathing space for families, small businesses and farms. The 45-day period will see the provincial government maintaining…
Essential workplaces lengthy list released by Ontario government
The Government of Ontario’s web site crashed this evening. Below is the designated extensive list of essential services. TORONTO – For the purposes of this order, businesses include any-for-profit, non-profit or…