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border=\"1\">\t<tbody>\t\t<tr>\t\t\t<td>Profesion&nbsp;<\/td>\t\t\t<td>Future Scope of Practice Expansions<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr>\t\t\t<td>Optometrists<\/td>\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t<ul>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Optometrists can provide samples and dispense certain topical medications.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Optometrists can independently manage open-angle glaucoma and use diagnostic ultrasound for eye scans.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Optometrists can remove superficial foreign bodies from below the surface of the cornea.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr>\t\t\t<td>Physiotherapist&nbsp;<\/td>\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t<ul>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Physiotherapists can order certain x-rays and a diagnostic ultrasound.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr>\t\t\t<td>Chiropractors<\/td>\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t<ul>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Chiropractors can order a diagnostic ultrasound.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr>\t\t\t<td>Dental hygenists<\/td>\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t<ul>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Dental hygienists can order and apply x-rays and be designated as Radiation Protection Officers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Dental hygienists can prescribe and administer local anesthetic by injection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr>\t\t\t<td>Denturists&nbsp;<\/td>\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t<ul>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Denturists can order and apply x-rays, operate an x-ray machine and be designated as Radiation Protection Officers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Denturists can insert and retain implant-supported dentures and related implant co<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span>mponents.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/td>\t\t<\/tr>\t\t<tr>\t\t\t<td>Speech-Lanugage Pathologists<\/td>\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t<ul>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Speech-language pathologists can order video-fluoroscopic swallow studies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t\t\t\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Speech-language pathologists can order and apply diagnostic ultrasound for the purpose of assessing and managing speech 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2026","release_id_translated":1007432,"release_type_id":2004,"release_type_name":"Backgrounder","release_type_label":"backgrounder","release_crossreferences_resources":"<ul><li><a href='https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1007431\/ontario-expanding-scope-of-practice-for-pharmacists-and-other-health-professionals'>Ontario Expanding Scope of Practice for Pharmacists and Other Health Professionals<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","release_resources":null,"slug":"expanding-scope-of-practice-for-regulated-health-professionals","slug_translated":"elargissement-du-champ-dactivites-des-professionnels-de-la-sante-reglementes","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[{"label":"Government","description":"Learn about the government services available to you and how government works.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/government","value":6},{"label":"Health and wellness","description":"Get help navigating Ontario\u2019s health care system and connecting with the programs or services you\u2019re looking for.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/your-health","value":7}],"unformatted_slug":"expanding_scope_of_practice_for_regulated_health_professionals","unformatted_slug_translated":"elargissement_du_champ_dactivites_des_professionnels_de_la_sante_reglementes","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":false,"additional":{"content_notes":null,"content_location":null,"content_date":null,"content_time":null,"content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-11 10:55:33","id":1007431,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"<p><strong>Ema Popovic<\/strong><br \/>Minister Jones&rsquo; Office<br \/><a href=\"mailto:ema.popovic@ontario.ca\">ema.popovic@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Media Relations<\/strong><br \/>Communications Branch<br \/><a href=\"mailto:media.moh@ontario.ca\">media.moh@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Ontario Expanding Scope of Practice for Pharmacists and Other Health Professionals","clean_title":"Ontario Expanding Scope of Practice for Pharmacists and Other Health Professionals","content_subtitle":"Province allowing pharmacists to administer additional vaccines for six diseases and prescribe for nine more common ailments","content_lead":"<p>TORONTO &mdash; To protect Ontario&rsquo;s health-care system and provide more connected and convenient care to people around the province, the government is allowing pharmacists to administer additional publicly funded vaccines that protect against six diseases and assess and prescribe for a further nine common ailments. This historic expansion of their scope of practice will improve access to care and reduce pressure on the health-care system by empowering health professionals to provide care to the full extent of their training and making pharmacies a one-stop location for convenient, everyday care.<\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;Our government is delivering on our plan to make it more convenient for people to access the care they need, closer to home,&rdquo; said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. &ldquo;Ontarians have experienced firsthand the convenience of pharmacist prescribing and today&rsquo;s announcement continues<span><span> our progress to reduce wait times and let more of our province&rsquo;s health-care professionals work to the full extent of their expertise&rdquo;.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p>Beginning July 2026, pharmacists across the province will be able to administer six additional publicly funded vaccines for eligible Ontarians, including<\/p><ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span>Tetanus<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span>Pertussis <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span>Diphtheria <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span>Pneumococcal <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span>RSV<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span>Shingles vaccines<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>Under the current model, these publicly funded vaccines are only available to patients through a visit to a doctor&rsquo;s office, walk-in clinic or other clinical settings. Under the new expanded scope of practice, families will now be able to receive critical vaccines more easily at thousands of additional locations across the province, with pharmacy technicians and qualified staff able to administer all eligible vaccines.<\/p><p>The province is also allowing pharmacists to assess and prescribe for nine additional common ailments, with plans to add up to five more in early 2027, bringing the total expanded number up to 33. Starting July 2026, pharmacists and qualified health-care practitioners will be able to treat the following ailments:<\/p><ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Calluses and corns<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Dandruff<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Dry eye<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Head lice <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Jock itch<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Mild headache <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Nasal congestion <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Ringworm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Warts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>This expansion builds on the province&rsquo;s previous actions to increase scope of practice which has seen Ontario pharmacies provide care in over 2.4 million assessments for the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/pharmacies#section-2\"><span>19 common ailments<\/span><\/a><span>. Today, over 99 per cent of all Ontario&rsquo;s pharmacies now participate in the program, connecting people to care in every corner of the province.<\/span><\/p><p>In addition to these changes, the government has now officially directed Ontario&rsquo;s regulatory colleges for optometrists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, dental hygienists, denturists, and audiologists and speech-language pathologists to begin developing the regulatory framework that would further expand scopes of practice in their fields.<\/p><p>These future expansions will unlock additional capacity across the system by enabling professionals to deliver treatments and perform more procedures, helping people get faster access to care. Once implemented, these changes will improve access for those in rural, northern, Indigenous and underserved communities, while reducing wait times and easing pressure on primary care and emergency departments.<\/p><p>As part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/your-health-plan-connected-and-convenient-care#section-1\"><span>Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care<\/span><\/a><span>, the Ontario government is strengthening all aspects of the health-care system, including making it easier for highly skilled, regulated health-care professionals, like pharmacists, to work to the full extent of their training and expertise to provide people more connected and convenient care.<\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":217,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MOH","acronym_fr":"MSAN","featured_story_boost":688206,"name":"Ministry of Health","name_abbreviated":"Health","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9","name_fr_abbreviated":"Sant\u00e9","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007431,"ministry_id":217,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"msan","ministry_id":217,"ministry_acronym":"MOH","ministry_name":"Ministry of Health","ministry_abbreviated":"Health","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Pharmacist assessment of common ailments began in January 2023, with an initial 13 ailments, and was expanded in October 2023 to include six additional ailments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Ontario is not proceeding with scope expansions related to psychologists at this time, given the ongoing governance review involving the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The province also allows pharmacists to administer certain injection and inhalation treatments so they can better care for people who need help taking certain medications, such as insulin, vitamin B12 or <\/span><\/span><span>osteoporosis treatment. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>On July 1, 2022, regulatory amendments came into force under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act<em>,<\/em> allowing pharmacy professionals to collect specimens and perform the following point-of-care tests for the purpose of medication management to treat chronic disease: Glucose, HbA1c, Lipids, and PT\/INR. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","quotes":[{"author_name":"Dr. Lisa Dolovich","content":"Pharmacists play a critical role in improving access to timely, high-quality health care across Ontario, and expanded scope enables them to meet patients where and when care is needed most. At the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, we are training practice ready pharmacists\u2014through innovation, hands on learning and an accelerated, three-year Doctor of Pharmacy program\u2014to fully deliver on this expanded role. Today\u2019s announcement strengthens our health system by ensuring Ontarians benefit from a workforce prepared to provide care now and into the future.","title":"Dean, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto"},{"author_name":"Justin Bates","content":"The Ontario Pharmacists Association welcomes the Ontario government\u2019s ongoing efforts to expand the scope of practice for pharmacy professionals. Building on the strong foundation of community pharmacy, these changes will enable pharmacists to treat more minor ailments and deliver a broader range of routine vaccines\u2014making it easier for patients to access care close to home. Pharmacy professionals remain one of the most accessible points of care, and this expansion is a practical step forward. We look forward to continuing to work with the province to improve access to care for Ontarians.","title":"Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Pharmacists Association"},{"author_name":"Sandra Hanna","content":"We applaud the Ontario government\u2019s continued leadership in improving access to care for patients across the province. Ontarians have consistently told us they value the accessible and trusted care they receive from their community pharmacies and want pharmacy teams to play a greater role in delivering health care closer to home. Expanding access to minor ailments assessments and publicly funded vaccines through pharmacies will help improve timely access to care in communities across Ontario. These important enhancements will help strengthen the health-care system and help Ontarians access the care they need, when and where they need it most.","title":"Chief Executive Officer, Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada  "},{"author_name":"Dr. Shaina Nensi","content":"The Ontario Association of Optometrists is encouraged by the government\u2019s commitment to advancing scope of practice. These changes recognize the training and expertise of optometrists and represent a meaningful step toward modernizing eye care in Ontario. By enabling optometrists to provide a broader range of services, patients will benefit from faster access to care, improved outcomes and reduced pressure on emergency departments, supporting a more efficient health system. We look forward to continuing to work with government to build on this progress.","title":"President, Board of Directors, Ontario Association of Optometrists "},{"author_name":"Sarah Hutchison and Charlotte Anderson","content":"The OPA celebrates this announcement by Minister Jones and its recognition of the role of physiotherapists in expanding timely access to care for patients. Enabling physiotherapists to order diagnostic imaging supports efficient, effective and accessible care for patients across Ontario. With increasing integration and optimization of our professional scope of practice, we are better positioned to work with interprofessional primary care teams and in combination with the promise of expanding digital access, physiotherapists are not only ready\u2014 but now empowered\u2014 to play a greater role in Ontario\u2019s health system. We look forward to our continued collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario as we work together to bring this change to life for patients.","title":"Chief Executive Officer and President, Ontario Physiotherapy Association "},{"author_name":"Caroline Brereton","content":"The Ontario Chiropractic Association has long advocated to expand scope of practice for chiropractors to match their training and expertise in musculoskeletal care to support patients in Ontario. We are pleased to see the Ontario government taking steps to authorize chiropractors to directly order diagnostic ultrasounds for their patients. On behalf of our 4,000 members, we want to thank the government for moving forward with this change to provide patients in Ontario with more connected, timely, and convenient care closer to home.","title":"Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Chiropractic Association"},{"author_name":"Marg Harrington","content":"The Ontario Dental Hygienists\u2019 Association applauds the government\u2019s decision to move forward scope enhancement for Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs). Authorizing RDHs to prescribe X-rays, be designated as Radiation Protection Officers, and administer local anesthetic by injection will significantly improve access to comprehensive oral care for all Ontarians. We thank Minister Jones for her leadership on this initiative and look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with the government and the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario to enable RDHs to practise more fully within their scope of practice and provide important preventive oral care services to more Ontarians.","title":"Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Dental Hygienists Association "},{"author_name":"Anas Al Halabi ","content":"We welcome the Minister of Health\u2019s announcement and the directive to the regulatory college as a significant step toward modernizing the Denturist\u2019s scope of practice. This initiative reflects a thoughtful and evidence-informed approach to strengthening the health-care system and improving timely access to care. As the DAO, we are committed to collaborative, team-based leadership that advances shared priorities. We recognize and appreciate the government\u2019s continued engagement and leadership in supporting regulatory advancement to scope of practice that benefits both providers and patients. We look forward to working alongside health care and regulatory partners throughout this process to help ensure implementation is practical, sustainable and centred on delivering high-quality, accessible care for Ontarians.","title":"President, Denturists Association of Ontario"},{"author_name":"Luciana Nechita","content":"SAC welcomes the Ontario Ministry of Health\u2019s direction to expand scopes of practice to enable speech-language pathologists to order videofluoroscopic swallow studies as well as order and apply diagnostic ultrasound. When implemented, these changes will recognize our profession\u2019s training and knowledge and will improve access to timely, evidence-based assessment and treatment across the lifespan. SAC looks forward to working collaboratively with government and regulatory partners to support implementation in the best interest of Ontarians.","title":"Chief Executive Officer, Speech-Language & Audiology Canada"}],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-11 09:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 11, 2026","release_id_translated":1007431,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"<ul>\t<li><a href='https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/backgrounder\/1007432\/expanding-scope-of-practice-for-regulated-health-professionals'>Expanding Scope of Practice for Regulated Health Professionals<\/a><\/li><li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/your-health-plan-connected-and-convenient-care\"><span><span>Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>More information about the types of health care services you can get through your local pharmacy can be found <\/span><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/pharmacies\"><span><span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","release_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/your-health-plan-connected-and-convenient-care\"><span><span>Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>More information about the types of health care services you can get through your local pharmacy can be found <\/span><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/pharmacies\"><span><span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","slug":"ontario-expanding-scope-of-practice-for-pharmacists-and-other-health-professionals","slug_translated":"lontario-elargit-le-champ-dactivite-des-pharmaciens-et-dautres-professionnels-de-la-sante","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[{"label":"Government","description":"Learn about the government services available to you and how government works.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/government","value":6},{"label":"Health and wellness","description":"Get help navigating Ontario\u2019s health care system and connecting with the programs or services you\u2019re looking for.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/your-health","value":7}],"unformatted_slug":"ontario_expanding_scope_of_practice_for_pharmacists_and_other_health_professionals","unformatted_slug_translated":"lontario_elargit_le_champ_dactivite_des_pharmaciens_et_dautres_professionnels_de_la_sante","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":null,"content_location":null,"content_date":null,"content_time":null,"content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[{"label":"Expanding Scope of Practice for Regulated Health Professionals (MOH)","clean_label":"Expanding Scope of Practice for Regulated Health Professionals","value":1007432,"type":{"id":2004,"parent_id":2000,"active_flag":1,"mandatory_flag":1,"name":"Backgrounder","name_fr":"Document d'information","label":"backgrounder","order_by":4,"created_at":"2021-04-25T01:46:30.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2021-04-25T01:46:30.000000Z"}}],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-11 10:55:33","id":1007414,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"<p><strong>Andrew Chambers<\/strong><br \/>Enforcement Branch<br \/>705-927-1356<br \/><span><span><span><a href=\"mailto:Andrew.Chambers@ontario.ca\">Andrew.Chambers@ontario.ca<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_title":"Americans Fined for Illegal Fishing in Ontario","clean_title":"Americans Fined for Illegal Fishing in Ontario","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"<p>Two individuals from the United States have been fined a total of $7,400 for the following fishing violations:<\/p>","content_body":"<p>Cade Sarbacker of Mineral Point, Wisconsin and Tyrus Olson of Dodgeville, Wisconsin pleaded guilty to possessing an overlimit of walleye and possessing skinned fish so that the species could not easily be identified. Each individual was fined $3,700.<\/p><p>The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on October 8, 2025, conservation officers were conducting a marine patrol on Sturgeon Lake, north of Ignace, and encountered Sarbacker and Olson fishing. An inspection revealed that the pair possessed a total of 26 walleye, some of which had been skinned so that the species could not easily be identified. Sarbacker and Olson admitted to possessing 13 walleye each; which was nine walleye over their limits. Each individual also claimed responsibility for the skinless fillets in their possession.<\/p><p>Justice of the Peace Tobey Meyer heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Thunder Bay, on February 4, 2026.<\/p><p><span><span><span>To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public can call the ministry TIPS line toll free at 1-877-847-7667. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/solve-natural-resource-case\">ontario.ca\/MNRTips<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":229,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MNR","acronym_fr":"MRN","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Natural Resources","name_abbreviated":"Natural Resources","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Richesses naturelles","name_fr_abbreviated":"Richesses naturelles","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007414,"ministry_id":229,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"mrn","ministry_id":229,"ministry_acronym":"MNR","ministry_name":"Ministry of Natural Resources","ministry_abbreviated":"Natural Resources","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-08 15:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 08, 2026","release_id_translated":1007414,"release_type_id":2005,"release_type_name":"Bulletin","release_type_label":"bulletin","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"americans-fined-for-illegal-fishing-in-ontario","slug_translated":"personnes-originaires-des-etats-unis-mises-a-lamende-pour-peche-illegale-en-ontario","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[{"label":"Courts, justice and law","description":"Ontario\u2019s laws and related information about our legal system, emergency services, the Ontario Provincial Police and victim services.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/courts-justice-and-law","value":10},{"label":"Rural, agriculture and north","description":"Information about Northern Ontario, agriculture and local food. 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These projects are recipients under the government&rsquo;s capital funding initiatives and are part of Ontario&rsquo;s plan to protect the province by creating good jobs and building for the future, while ensuring long-term care residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve.<\/span><\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;The opening of Southbridge Ottawa marks a major milestone in our government&rsquo;s plan to protect residents and increase access to world-class health care across the province,&rdquo; said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. &ldquo;With the second Southbridge Ottawa home now under construction, I&rsquo;m proud to share that the City of Ottawa will soon have a total of 384 new long-term care beds where residents can have a safe and modern place to live.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The first Southbridge Ottawa home adds 192 new beds for Nepean and began welcoming its first residents in March 2026. The home features six resident home areas, each with dedicated activity spaces and outdoor amenities, along with a worship and theatre space and a beauty and barber salon on the main floor.<\/p><p>Construction on the second Southbridge Ottawa home began in January 2026 on the same site. This 192\u2011bed home will have a similar design and amenities. It is expected to welcome its first residents in spring 2028.<\/p><p>Together these two homes will support 344 good\u2011paying jobs, including full-time roles in nursing, personal support work, programming and administration, as well as over 200 jobs in the construction industry during project construction.<\/p><p>These projects are <span>part of the Ontario government&rsquo;s continued progress toward its commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province, as outlined <\/span><span>in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/budget.ontario.ca\/2026\/contents.html\"><em><span>2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span>.<\/span><\/em><span> The plan <\/span><span>to improve long-term care is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe and comfortable homes; and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.<\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"long-term care;soins de longue dur\u00e9e","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":235,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MLTC","acronym_fr":"MSLD","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Long-Term Care","name_abbreviated":"Long-Term Care","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Soins de longue dur\u00e9e","name_fr_abbreviated":"Soins de longue dur\u00e9e","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007429,"ministry_id":235,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"msld","ministry_id":235,"ministry_acronym":"MLTC","ministry_name":"Ministry of Long-Term Care","ministry_abbreviated":"Long-Term Care","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span>Southbridge Ottawa is located in Ottawa and operated by Southbridge Care Homes. The project is a recipient under the government&rsquo;s Capital Development Funding Policy. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>Southbridge Ottawa II is a for-profit home that is located in Ottawa and operated by Southbridge Care Homes. The project is a recipient under the government&rsquo;s 2025 Capital Funding Policy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>As of April 2026, 165 projects representing a total of 26,421 new and redeveloped beds are completed, under construction or have ministry approval to start construction across the province.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>The government is continuing its ambitious and extensive long-term care construction campaign with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/2025-long-term-care-home-capital-funding-policy\">2025 Long-Term Care Home Capital Funding Policy<\/a> and Capital Funding Program (CFP). The CFP provides a funding framework that better reflects regional cost variations while addressing diverse operator needs within the long-term care sector. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>The CFP replaced the construction funding subsidy (CFS) and the time-limited CFS top-up that were introduced in 2022 and resulted in the largest construction of long-term care projects the government has achieved in a single year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span>The <\/span>province is taking innovative steps to get long-term care homes built, including modernizing its funding model, selling unused lands with the requirement that long-term care homes be built on portions of the properties, <span>and leveraging hospital-owned land to build urgently needed homes in large urban areas.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","quotes":[{"author_name":"George Darouze","content":"These new long-term care homes in Ottawa represent a significant investment in the well-being of our seniors and their families. By providing modern, comfortable spaces with high-quality care, these facilities will help ensure residents can age with dignity while giving families greater peace of mind.","title":"MPP, Carleton "},{"author_name":"Ryan Bell","content":"The new Southbridge Ottawa long-term care home, complete with amenities and activities to keep seniors thriving and part of the community, has welcomed 192 residents to a modern and safe home. Working with the Ministry of Long-Term Care and many others, we are excited to be breaking ground on Phase II of Southbridge Ottawa. 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This project is a recipient of the provincial construction funding subsidy top-up and is part of the government&rsquo;s plan to protect Ontario by creating good jobs and building for the future, while ensuring long-term care residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve.<\/span><\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;Our government is investing over $236 billion in our plan to build hospitals, long-term care, roads, schools and other critical infrastructure so we can create good-paying jobs, protect workers and connect families to the high-quality care that they deserve,&rdquo; said Premier Doug Ford. &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s announcement means 128 residents in Smiths Falls and eastern Ontario will have access to a world-class long-term care home for decades to come.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The redeveloped Broadview Nursing Home supports 128 modern beds and is designed into <span><span><span>four &ldquo;resident home areas&rdquo; that each create a more intimate and familiar living space for up to 32 residents with their own dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms. The home includes a multi-purpose room, a multi-faith room, a caf&eacute;, a hair salon, and three secure courtyards that include wandering paths, garden planters and family-friendly components. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>&ldquo;The opening of the new Broadview Nursing Home marks another major milestone in our government&rsquo;s plan to protect residents and increase access to world-class health care across the province,&rdquo; said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. &ldquo;The new home will bring accessible quality of care to the Smiths Falls community, and with construction now complete, 128 residents will have a safe and modern place to call home.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The new home will support approximately 170 ongoing, local jobs for the surrounding community, including positions in nursing, personal support work, nutrition services, programming and administration. In addition, construction of the home generated approximately 210 local jobs.<\/p><p>This project is <span>part of the Ontario government&rsquo;s continued progress toward its commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province, as outlined <\/span><span>in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/budget.ontario.ca\/2026\/contents.html\"><em><span>2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span>.<\/span><\/em><span> The plan <\/span><span>to improve long-term care is built on four pillars: staffing and care; quality and enforcement; building modern, safe and comfortable homes; and connecting seniors with faster, more convenient access to the services they need.<\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"long-term care;soins de longue dur\u00e9e","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":235,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MLTC","acronym_fr":"MSLD","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Long-Term Care","name_abbreviated":"Long-Term Care","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Soins de longue dur\u00e9e","name_fr_abbreviated":"Soins de longue dur\u00e9e","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007428,"ministry_id":235,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"msld","ministry_id":235,"ministry_acronym":"MLTC","ministry_name":"Ministry of Long-Term Care","ministry_abbreviated":"Long-Term Care","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span>As of April 2026, 165 long-term care projects representing a total of 26,421 new and redeveloped beds are completed, under construction or have ministry approval to start construction across the province.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>The redeveloped Broadview Nursing Home replaces the former Broadview Nursing Centre in Smiths Falls as well as the Hilltop Manor Nursing Home in Merrickville with a modern, one-storey home that welcomed its first residents in December 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>The government is continuing its ambitious and extensive long-term care construction campaign with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/2025-long-term-care-home-capital-funding-policy\">2025 Long-Term Care Home Capital Funding Policy<\/a> and Capital Funding Program (CFP). The CFP provides a funding framework that better reflects regional cost variations while addressing diverse operator needs within the long-term care sector. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>The CFP replaced the construction funding subsidy (CFS) and the time-limited CFS top-up that were introduced in 2022 and resulted in the largest construction of long-term care projects the government has achieved in a single year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","quotes":[{"author_name":"John Jordan","content":"The Broadview Nursing Home redevelopment in Smiths Falls marks another step toward achieving our commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province. Today's milestone holds great significance for Lanark County, with this beautiful facility providing a brand-new home for 128 residents, near their family and friends. This government\u2019s investment signifies our continued commitment to provide care and support to our local community.","title":"MPP Lanark\u2014Frontenac\u2014Kingston"},{"author_name":"Richard Kidd","content":"The opening of additional long-term care beds in our community is welcome news.  This is another positive step to take pressure off the hospital system and give people the appropriate level of care. Congratulations to the team at Broadview, Smiths Falls and the Province for this important initiative.","title":"Warden, Lanark County "},{"author_name":"Shawn Pankow","content":"The new Broadview Nursing Home is a shining example of the exceptional quality of life that can be provided in a long-term care facility. With an aging population, and a need for assisted living with 24-hour nursing care, we cannot put a price on the value of having this 128-bed nursing home in our community. Smiths Falls is a community that cares deeply about all our citizens, and it is reassuring to know that continuum of care will remain strong throughout our lives due to the outstanding staff at this facility and the investment from the Province of Ontario.","title":"Mayor, Smiths Falls "},{"author_name":"Jim Parsons","content":"The opening of the new Broadview Nursing Home is a meaningful milestone for our residents, families, staff and the Smiths Falls community. This project brings together Broadview Nursing Centre and Hilltop Manor in a new, purpose-built home that was designed to be comfortable, welcoming and supportive for residents. We are grateful to the Government of Ontario, the Town of Smiths Falls, our project partners, and especially our staff, whose commitment for our residents made this transition possible and continues to shape the care provided in the home every day.","title":"President, Broadview Nursing Centre "}],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-08 12:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 08, 2026","release_id_translated":1007428,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/budget.ontario.ca\/2026\/contents.html\"><em><span>2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/your-health-plan-connected-and-convenient-care\"><em>Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/statute\/21f39\"><em>Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","release_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/budget.ontario.ca\/2026\/contents.html\"><em><span>2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/your-health-plan-connected-and-convenient-care\"><em>Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/statute\/21f39\"><em>Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","slug":"ontario-celebrates-opening-of-broadview-nursing-home-in-smiths-falls","slug_translated":"lontario-celebre-louverture-du-broadview-nursing-home-a-smiths-falls","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[{"label":"long-term care","value":47},{"label":"soins de longue dur\u00e9e","value":119}],"topics":[{"label":"Government","description":"Learn about the government services available to you and how government works.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/government","value":6},{"label":"Health and wellness","description":"Get help navigating Ontario\u2019s health care system and connecting with the programs or services you\u2019re looking for.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/your-health","value":7},{"label":"Home and housing","description":"Information about housing in Ontario and planning resources for municipalities.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/home-and-housing","value":8}],"unformatted_slug":"ontario_celebrates_opening_of_broadview_nursing_home_in_smiths_falls","unformatted_slug_translated":"lontario_celebre_louverture_du_broadview_nursing_home_a_smiths_falls","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":null,"content_location":null,"content_date":null,"content_time":null,"content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-11 10:55:33","id":1007425,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"<p><strong><span>Hannah Jensen <\/span><\/strong><br \/><span>Premier&rsquo;s Office<\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:Hannah.Jensen2@ontario.ca\"><span>Hannah.Jensen2@ontario.ca<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><strong><span>Ash Milton<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span>Minister McCarthy&rsquo;s Office<\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:Ash.Milton@ontario.ca\"><span>Ash.Milton@ontario.ca<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><strong><span><span><span>Ministry of Infrastructure<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/><span><span><span>Communications Branch<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span><span><a href=\"mailto:MOI.media@ontario.ca\">MOI.media@ontario.ca<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_title":"Ontario Investing More Than $14 Million for Housing-Enabling Infrastructure in Lanark and Frontenac Counties","clean_title":"Ontario Investing More Than $14 Million for Housing-Enabling Infrastructure in Lanark and Frontenac Counties","content_subtitle":"Province unlocking new housing opportunities, creating jobs and  supporting economic growth","content_lead":"<p><strong><span>SMITHS FALLS<\/span><\/strong><span> &mdash; The Ontario government is investing more than $14 million to upgrade and rehabilitate critical water infrastructure in Lanark and Frontenac counties. The funding is part of Ontario&rsquo;s $875 million investment in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/health-and-safety-water-stream\"><span>Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program&rsquo;s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS)<\/span><\/a><span> and will help protect more than 1,400 homes, keep workers on the job and support long-term economic growth in Eastern Ontario. <\/span><\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;Across Ontario, our government is investing in our $236 billion plan to build so we can protect Ontario, keep workers on the job and connect families to the world-class services they rely on,&rdquo; said Premier Doug Ford. &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s investment will protect homeowners and support the construction of new homes across Lanark and Frontenac counties. We will continue to work with our municipal partners to build for the future and keep the dream of homeownership alive in Ontario.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The following municipalities in <span>Lanark and Frontenac counties<span><span> are receiving MHIP-HSWS funding:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><ul>\t<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Town of Smiths Falls (Lanark County)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span> &mdash; $13,306,867 to <\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span>support the Smiths Falls trunk watermain upgrade and sewer separation, improving water system reliability and service for 1,380 existing homes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span>Township of North Frontenac (Frontenac County)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span> &mdash; $1,022,000 to support the rehabilitation, repair and expansion of the stormwater management system in the Village of Plevna, enhancing resilience and protecting 35 homes. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>&ldquo;As we continue to navigate economic uncertainty, our government is protecting Ontario by investing in critical infrastructure that <span><span>builds stronger and more resilient communities,&rdquo; said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure. &ldquo;Through our historic $4 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, we are supporting municipalities <\/span><\/span><span><span>and First Nations <\/span><\/span><span><span>with the funding they need to expand and improve aging water systems, unlock more housing and<\/span><\/span><span><span> lay the foundation for long-term prosperity across Ontario.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p><p>In January 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1005610\/ontario-investing-in-the-success-of-rural-communities\"><span>Ontario announced an initial investment of $175 million<\/span><\/a><span> to launch the MHIP-HSWS. With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1006933\/ontario-investing-700-million-in-critical-water-infrastructure-to-protect-communities-and-support-housing\"><span>additional funding of $700 million announced in January 2026<\/span><\/a><span>, Ontario&rsquo;s investment in the MHIP-HSWS now totals $875 million. <\/span><\/p><p>&ldquo;Our local communities are grateful for continued investments that protect critical infrastructure while supporting local jobs and the economy,&rdquo; said John Jordan, MPP for Lanark&mdash;Frontenac&mdash;Kingston. &ldquo;Through the Health and Safety Water Stream, our government is ensuring residents and businesses have access to safe and reliable water systems. Investments like these are essential to supporting growing communities and strengthening them for the future<span>.<\/span><span><span><span>&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span><span><span><span>Since 2024, Ontario has invested over $98 million<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <span><span><span><span>in Lanark and Frontenac counties, as well as the City of Kingston, through the MHIP, the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ontario-community-infrastructure-fund\"><span>Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span> and the Building Faster Fund<span>, representing one of the largest infrastructure investments in the region&rsquo;s history. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":216,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"OPO","acronym_fr":"CPM","featured_story_boost":1179136,"name":"Premier's Office","name_abbreviated":"Office of the Premier","name_fr":"Cabinet du premier ministre","name_fr_abbreviated":"Cabinet du premier ministre","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007425,"ministry_id":216,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[{"id":227,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MOI","acronym_fr":"INF","featured_story_boost":109227,"name":"Ministry of Infrastructure","name_abbreviated":"Infrastructure","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re de l'Infrastructure","name_fr_abbreviated":"Infrastructure","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007425,"ministry_id":227,"lead_ministry_flag":0}}],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"cpm","ministry_id":216,"ministry_acronym":"OPO","ministry_name":"Premier's Office","ministry_abbreviated":"Office of the Premier","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>In August 2025, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1006327\/ontario-investing-16-billion-in-municipal-housing-infrastructure-program\"><span>Ontario increased the MHIP to $4 billion<\/span><\/a><span><span> to speed up construction of homes and core infrastructure such as roads and water systems. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Since its launch in 2024, the MHIP has made about 800,000 more new homes possible and protected some 375,000 existing homes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>The MHIP comprises four funding streams: the <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/housing-enabling-water-systems-fund\"><span>Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF)<\/span><\/a><span><span>, the <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/housing-enabling-core-servicing-stream\"><span>Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) Stream<\/span><\/a><span><span>, the <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/health-and-safety-water-stream\"><span>Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS)<\/span><\/a><span><span> and the <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/municipal-housing-infrastructure-program\"><span>Agriculture and Irrigation Stream<\/span><\/a><span><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","quotes":[{"author_name":"Shawn Pankow","content":"The Town of Smiths Falls is exceptionally grateful for the Government of Ontario\u2019s support. This $13 million investment enables the town to proceed with critical infrastructure work. By replacing 1.9 kilometres of aged and undersized water infrastructure, we are securing vital water capacity for every home and business in town and adequate hydraulic pressure for our fire suppression needs. This project will also secure additional wastewater capacity for our growing community by diverting storm water from the Wastewater Treatment Plant through the separation of sewers.","title":"Mayor, Town of Smiths Falls"},{"author_name":"Gerry Lichty","content":"The Township of North Frontenac is extremely pleased to receive support for this critical infrastructure project that will help us rehabilitate and expand Plevna\u2019s stormwater management system. We thank the Ontario government and MPP Jordan for their support in making this happen.","title":"Mayor, Township of North Frontenac"},{"author_name":"Pierre Dufresne","content":"We thank Premier Ford, Minister McCarthy, MPP John Jordan and the Ontario government for investing in infrastructure that sustains the integrity of water supply for the residents of Smiths Falls. We further applaud the Premier\u2019s recognition of the important role that rural towns and villages play in providing homes across the province.","title":"President, Lanark Leeds Home Builders Association"}],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-08 11:06:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 08, 2026","release_id_translated":1007425,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1006327\/ontario-investing-16-billion-in-municipal-housing-infrastructure-program\"><span>Ontario Investing $1.6 Billion in Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1005903\/ontario-getting-homes-and-infrastructure-built-faster-and-smarter\"><span>Ontario Getting Homes and Infrastructure Built Faster and Smarter<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/municipal-housing-infrastructure-program\">Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/health-and-safety-water-stream\">Health and Safety Water Stream<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","release_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1006327\/ontario-investing-16-billion-in-municipal-housing-infrastructure-program\"><span>Ontario Investing $1.6 Billion in Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1005903\/ontario-getting-homes-and-infrastructure-built-faster-and-smarter\"><span>Ontario Getting Homes and Infrastructure Built Faster and Smarter<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/municipal-housing-infrastructure-program\">Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/health-and-safety-water-stream\">Health and Safety Water Stream<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","slug":"ontario-investing-more-than-14-million-for-housing-enabling-infrastructure-in-lanark-and-frontenac-counties","slug_translated":"lontario-investit-plus-de-14-millions-de-dollars-dans-des-infrastructures-favorisant-la-construction-de-logements-dans-les-comtes-de-lanark-et-de-frontenac","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[],"unformatted_slug":"ontario_investing_more_than_14_million_for_housing_enabling_infrastructure_in_lanark_and_frontenac_counties","unformatted_slug_translated":"lontario_investit_plus_de_14_millions_de_dollars_dans_des_infrastructures_favorisant_la_construction_de_logements_dans_les_comtes_de_lanark_et_de_frontenac","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":null,"content_location":null,"content_date":null,"content_time":null,"content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-11 10:55:33","id":1007424,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"<p><strong><span><span><span>Rebecca Petch<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/><span><span><span>Minister&rsquo;s Office<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.Petch@ontario.ca\"><span><span><span>Rebecca.Petch@ontario.ca<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p><p><strong><span><span><span>Media Relations<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/><span><span><span>Communications Services Branch <\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span><span><a href=\"mailto:MediaDesk.MNRF@ontario.ca\"><span><span><span>MediaDesk.MNRF@ontario.ca<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_title":"Ontario Investing More Than $5 Million to Unlock New Markets for Biofuel","clean_title":"Ontario Investing More Than $5 Million to Unlock New Markets for Biofuel","content_subtitle":"Investment will protect forest sector workers and businesses by creating new opportunities for made-in-Ontario forest products in emerging markets","content_lead":"<p><strong><span><span>THUNDER BAY<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span> &mdash; <\/span><span><span>The Ontario government is investing $5.5 million to help Greenwater Technology produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel using mill by-products and underused wood. This investment will support new opportunities for made-in-Ontario forest products, create new revenue streams to drive growth in forestry and empower the aviation and transportation industries to adopt sustainable fuels. As part of the government&rsquo;s plan to protect Ontario, the government is making strategic investments to help forest sector businesses adapt, compete and grow to stay resilient in the face of U.S. tariffs. <\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;Under our government&rsquo;s forest sector roadmap, we&rsquo;re taking action to enhance Ontario&rsquo;s reputation as a G7 leader in forest product manufacturing,&rdquo; said Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products. &ldquo;We are proud to invest in new technology that will deliver renewable fuels to power industries, accelerate productivity and grow business opportunity in Thunder Bay and across Ontario&rsquo;s forest sector.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The government&rsquo;s investment in Greenwater&rsquo;s cleantech pilot plant will create three new good-paying jobs, while supporting new opportunities for forest sector businesses to supply biofuels to growing markets in aviation and transportation. The investment includes:<\/p><ul>\t<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span>$5,000,000<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span> under the Forest Biomass Program&rsquo;s Innovative Bioproduct Manufacturing funding stream, which develops technologies to increase biomass use, diversify the forest sector and build the industry&rsquo;s competitive advantage in changing markets. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul>\t<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span>$500,000<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span> under the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), which provides investments to protect northern industries and jobs, mitigate the impacts of U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions and secure new opportunities for the long-term prosperity of Northern Ontario.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>After bringing the technology to market, Greenwater plans to integrate biofuel plants at anchor mills, providing an on-site use for forest biomass that would increase productivity, strengthen forestry supply chains and generate new revenue streams.<\/p><p>&quot;By pursuing new ideas, businesses like Greenwater are diversifying their products, turning forest biomass into alternatives to conventional fuels,&rdquo; said George Pirie, Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth. &ldquo;Through the NOHFC, our government is supporting innovation in northern industries like forestry to help them grow, pivot and open up new markets for wood residuals, helping to build a stronger, more self-reliant North.&rdquo;<\/p><p>Investing in cutting-edge technologies delivers on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/files\/2026-04\/mnr-forestry-roadmap-en-2026-04-24.pdf\"><em><span><span>Roadmap to Protecting Ontario&rsquo;s Forest Sector<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/a><span><span>, the government&rsquo;s 10-year roadmap to help the forest sector unlock new markets for next-generation forest products, protect forestry workers and ensure the sector remains strong for generations to come. The roadmap sets out three strong pillars of action: Defend forest sector workers and businesses from unfair trade practices, Adapt the industry to shifting global conditions and Grow investment, markets and demand for Ontario wood. <\/span><\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":229,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MNR","acronym_fr":"MRN","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Natural Resources","name_abbreviated":"Natural Resources","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Richesses naturelles","name_fr_abbreviated":"Richesses naturelles","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007424,"ministry_id":229,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"mrn","ministry_id":229,"ministry_acronym":"MNR","ministry_name":"Ministry of Natural Resources","ministry_abbreviated":"Natural Resources","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>The forest sector is an essential industry that generates close to $21 billion in business revenue and supports close to 155,000 jobs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Greenwater&rsquo;s $15.5 million project will convert a building at Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper into a commercial-scale testing facility to demonstrate its cleantech&rsquo;s cost-effectiveness and identify the ideal wood feedstock to maximize biofuel quality.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Since its launch in May 2023, the Forest Biomass Program has committed over $55 million in targeted investments to more than 55 projects, securing over $115 million in additional external funding and creating more than 110 new jobs. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Since June 2018, the NOHFC has invested more than $1 billion in 8,423 projects in Northern Ontario, leveraging more than $3 billion in investment and creating or sustaining over 13,000 jobs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span>Wood produced from Ontario&rsquo;s Crown forests is sustainably sourced and renewable. Wood is a renewable resource, a clean energy source, and a sustainable &ndash; and biodegradable &ndash; alternative to single-use plastics.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","quotes":[{"author_name":"James C. Irving","content":"Thunder Bay is the perfect location to build this demonstration facility. It has everything \u2013 from research support at Lakehead University, fabrication at Venshore Mechanical, design support with Nordmin Engineering, a location like the Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper facility and, of course, wood fibre from the local forestry operations. Above all, it has experienced people to help us build, maintain and operate the facility. We are very appreciative to the Government of Ontario for recognizing the value of this project \u2013 and being an early champion in making it a reality.","title":"President of Greenwater Ltd."},{"author_name":"Norm Bush","content":"Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper is excited to be the host site for Greenwater\u2019s bio-energy pilot plant. This project reflects the growing opportunity to transform Ontario\u2019s sustainably managed wood fibre into clean energy and high-quality jobs for Northern Ontario. As traditional paper demand evolves, initiatives like this position our region at the forefront of innovation, creating shared economic and environmental benefits for our companies, the City of Thunder Bay, local First Nations, and the Province.","title":"CEO, Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper"},{"author_name":"Paul Veldman","content":"Our investment in Greenwater reflects our confidence that innovation drives economic growth in Ontario's forestry sector. Thank you to Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper for hosting the demonstration plant. BMI is proud to invest alongside Business EQ in a project that puts wood back to work.","title":"CEO, BMI"},{"author_name":"Scott Jackson","content":"Today\u2019s announcement supports the vision of growing Ontario\u2019s forest sector and our bio-economy through innovation and cross sectoral collaboration. Support for these types of projects is critical in the province\u2019s ongoing efforts to achieve energy security and position our economy for long-term success.","title":"CEO, Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-economy (CRIBE)"},{"author_name":"Ken Boshcoff","content":"This investment in Greenwater Technology by the Ontario Government represents new opportunities for Thunder Bay and our region. Supporting innovation in our forestry sector\u2019s bioeconomy helps support communities like Thunder Bay with deep roots in the forestry sector, chart new paths in an ever-changing business landscape.","title":"Mayor of Thunder Bay"},{"author_name":"Rick Dumas","content":"Today\u2019s investment in the Greenwater Ltd. Pre-Commercialization Demonstration Facility marks an important step forward in unlocking the full potential of forest biomass in Northwestern Ontario. Through the Forest Biomass Program and support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), this project is helping to turn innovation into opportunity \u2013 creating jobs, strengthening our forestry sector, and advancing a more sustainable, value-added future for our region. NOMA has long advocated for investments like this that support local industry, drive economic growth, and ensure our forest resources continue to deliver benefits for communities across the North.","title":"President, Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA)"},{"author_name":"Dr. Langis Roy","content":"Lakehead University commends the Government of Ontario and industry partners for their leadership in advancing this investment in clean fuel innovation in the North. We are proud to serve as a key technical partner to Greenwater Ltd., leveraging our world-class Biorefining Research Institute to move this innovative wood fibre renewable diesel from initial concept to real-world application. By providing access to our specialized facilities, rigorous analytical support, and expert talent required for scale-up, we are dedicated to helping fuel Greenwater Ltd.\u2019s continued growth.","title":"Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Lakehead University"},{"author_name":"Jamie Taylor ","content":"The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission is excited to have the Greenwater facility located in Thunder Bay. Greenwater\u2019s leadership on this project demonstrates how anchor mills can be utilized to support innovation within the forest sector resulting in new bioproducts that can be brought to the market.","title":"CEO, Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)"}],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-08 10:14:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 08, 2026","release_id_translated":1007424,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/roadmap-protecting-ontarios-forest-sector\"><span><span>Roadmap to Protecting Ontario&rsquo;s Forest Sector<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/forest-biomass-program\"><span><span>Forest Biomass Program<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/forestry-sector-investment-innovation-program\"><span><span>Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/forest-biomass-action-plan\"><span><span>Forest Biomass Action Plan<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","release_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/roadmap-protecting-ontarios-forest-sector\"><span><span>Roadmap to Protecting Ontario&rsquo;s Forest Sector<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/forest-biomass-program\"><span><span>Forest Biomass Program<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/forestry-sector-investment-innovation-program\"><span><span>Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/forest-biomass-action-plan\"><span><span>Forest Biomass Action Plan<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","slug":"ontario-investing-more-than-5-million-to-unlock-new-markets-for-biofuel","slug_translated":"lontario-investit-plus-de-5-millions-de-dollars-pour-ouvrir-de-nouveaux-marches-pour-les-biocarburants","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[{"label":"Business and economy","description":"Information about Ontario\u2019s economy and how to do business here. 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Marie","clean_title":"Ontario Investing Over $3 Million to Support Sport and Recreation in Sault Ste. Marie","content_subtitle":"New funding will support the 2028 Ontario Winter Games and redevelopment of the local community centre","content_lead":"<p>SAULT STE. MARIE &mdash; The Ontario government is investing over $3 million to support sports and recreation in Sault Ste. Marie. This funding includes $1.3 million to host the 2028 Ontario Winter Games and $2 million through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nohfc.ca\/\">Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation<\/a> (NOHFC) to redevelop the John Rhodes Community Centre. Together these investments will help boost local tourism, create good-paying jobs and give a new generation of athletes a place to train, compete and grow their skills.<\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;Our government is proud to support the 2028 Ontario Winter Games in Sault Ste. Marie, and give Ontario&rsquo;s athletes the opportunity to compete with their peers from across the province,&rdquo; said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport. &ldquo;These Games will bring lasting benefits to Northern Ontario by building stronger communities and creating opportunities for visitors and participants to experience everything this remarkable region has to offer.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The 2028 Ontario Winter Games are expected to generate an economic impact of more than $5 million for the region by hosting up to 2,800 participants aged 12-18 from across the province to compete in nearly 20 sports, including cross country skiing, curling and ringette. The province&rsquo;s investment will support the City of Sault Ste. Marie and the Games Organizing Committee with the implementation and delivery of these Games.<\/p><p>The province&rsquo;s $2 million investment through the NOHFC will support critical upgrades to the John Rhodes Community Centre as it prepares to serve as a key venue for the 2028 Ontario Winter Games. The new revitalization project includes the replacement of the roof and the installation of a new HVAC system. These improvements will strengthen the city&#39;s ability to attract and host major sporting events and continue to provide residents with a place to train, have fun and live a healthier, more active lifestyle for years to come.<\/p><p>&ldquo;Our investment to redevelop the John Rhodes Community Centre will provide a training ground for the next generation of the region&rsquo;s athletes,&rdquo; said George Pirie, Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth. &ldquo;This NOHFC funding will ensure the John Rhodes Community Centre continues to be a critical part of the Sault Ste. Marie community.&rdquo;<\/p><p>Today&rsquo;s announcement builds off the government&rsquo;s previous <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1007234\/ontario-investing-300-million-to-build-and-upgrade-local-sport-and-recreation-facilities\">$500 million investment in the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF)<\/a> to build and upgrade sport and recreation facilities in communities across the province.<\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":231,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"SPORT","acronym_fr":"SPORT","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Sport","name_abbreviated":"Sport","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re du Sport","name_fr_abbreviated":"Sport","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007426,"ministry_id":231,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[{"id":246,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MNEDG","acronym_fr":"MDCEN","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth","name_abbreviated":"Northern Economic Development and Growth","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re du D\u00e9veloppement et de la croissance \u00e9conomique du Nord","name_fr_abbreviated":"D\u00e9veloppement et croissance \u00e9conomique du Nord","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:29:42.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-24T19:50:10.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007426,"ministry_id":246,"lead_ministry_flag":0}}],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"sport","ministry_id":231,"ministry_acronym":"SPORT","ministry_name":"Ministry of Sport","ministry_abbreviated":"Sport","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span>Held every two years, the Ontario Games are the province&rsquo;s largest multi-sport event for youth in the province and provides amateur-youth athletes with a competitive experience that will prepare them for national and international competition, including the Canada Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>The Ministry of Sport leads a competitive bidding process to select a host municipality for each of the five provincial multi-sport Games, including the Ontario Summer and Winter Games (for youth), the Ontario 55+ Summer and Winter Games and the Ontario Parasport Games.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>Bidding for the 2029 Ontario Parasport Games is currently open with expressions of interests due May 15, 2026. Bid timelines for all Ontario Games are available on the ministry&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ontario-games-bid-guidelines\">Ontario Games Bid Guidelines<\/a> webpage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span>Since June 2018, the NOHFC has invested more than $1 billion in 8,423 projects in Northern Ontario, leveraging more than $3 billion in investment and creating or sustaining over 13,000 jobs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","quotes":[{"author_name":"Matthew Shoemaker","content":"We are grateful for the province\u2019s investment in both the 2028 Ontario Winter Games and the renewal of the John Rhodes Community Centre. I want to recognize the outstanding efforts of the City\u2019s tourism team in securing this opportunity through a highly competitive process. We are fully committed to delivering an exceptional experience for athletes, visitors and residents.","title":"Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie"},{"author_name":"Bill Rosenberg","content":"I am thrilled to see the 2028 Ontario Winter Games coming to Sault Ste. Marie \u2013 this is great news for our region, and I am proud that our government is helping to bring big events like this to Northern Ontario. I would like to extend my sincere congratulations on the approval of this NOHFC funding to renovate and enhance the John Rhodes Community Centre. This Community Centre is the hub for events and gatherings for locals and visitors alike and this support is a testament to the dedication, effort and commitment you and your team have demonstrated in advancing your goals and serving your community. Please accept my best wishes for continued success and congratulations to everyone involved in this project.","title":"MPP for Algoma\u2014Manitoulin"}],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-08 09:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 08, 2026","release_id_translated":1007426,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/games-ontario\">Games Ontario<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","release_resources":"<ul>\t<li><span><span><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/games-ontario\">Games Ontario<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>","slug":"ontario-investing-over-3-million-to-support-sport-and-recreation-in-sault-ste-marie","slug_translated":"lontario-investit-plus-de-3-millions-de-dollars-pour-soutenir-les-activites-sportives-et-recreatives-a-sault-ste-marie","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[],"unformatted_slug":"ontario_investing_over_3_million_to_support_sport_and_recreation_in_sault_ste_marie","unformatted_slug_translated":"lontario_investit_plus_de_3_millions_de_dollars_pour_soutenir_les_activites_sportives_et_recreatives_a_sault_ste_marie","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":null,"content_location":null,"content_date":null,"content_time":null,"content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-11 10:55:34","id":1007420,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"<p><strong>Bianca Giacoboni<\/strong><br \/>Minister&#39;s Office<br \/>Press Secretary<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Bianca.Giacoboni@ontario.ca\">Bianca.Giacoboni@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Media Relations<\/strong><br \/>Communications Branch<br \/><a href=\"mailto:MCURES.media@ontario.ca\">MCURES.media@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Ontario Appoints Administrator at Conestoga College","clean_title":"Ontario Appoints Administrator at Conestoga College","content_subtitle":"Government intervenes after audit finds significant financial misuse and governance failings","content_lead":"<p>Following the discovery of evidence of serious financial and governance mismanagement at Conestoga College, the government is relieving the Board of Governors of their duties and appointing Linda Franklin as Administrator for Conestoga College, effective immediately.<\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;Our government&rsquo;s record-setting funding for colleges must be used to drive student success; anything less is completely unacceptable,&rdquo; said Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. &ldquo;Under the administrator&rsquo;s oversight, I expect that responsible fiscal decision-making will return to Conestoga College, setting the college on the right path to producing the graduates Ontario needs.&rdquo;<\/p><p>Ms. Franklin will work closely with Conestoga&rsquo;s interim president, leadership and staff to refocus the college on student success and to restore financial prudence and appropriate governance to the college. This action is necessary following an extensive audit, during which the government discovered numerous egregious financial decisions which lacked appropriate oversight by members of the college&rsquo;s Board.<\/p><p>These decisions include members of the board&rsquo;s approval of a 55 per cent salary increase to over $636,000 in 2024 for a former president, in addition to a termination payment for the same individual that totalled 83 times the president&rsquo;s monthly salary, while the <em>Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act <\/em>only permits up to 24 months. The audit also uncovered a $23,000 trip to Italy taken by three senior leaders, and other similar trips, where the school paid for business class airfare, luxury accommodations and premium transportation. In addition, repeated, ineligible hospitality expenses were approved without proper oversight, including a $1,300 dining expense for internal staff, where 50 per cent of the pre-tax total was alcohol.<\/p><p>This pattern of irresponsible decision making has led to upheaval for students, staff and the local community, including the layoff of more than 500 employees, one of the largest layoffs in Ontario&rsquo;s college sector to date.<\/p><p>Under Ms. Franklin&rsquo;s oversight, regular operations at Conestoga College will continue. Students, staff and faculty will see no disruption in service and will be able to access all regular programs and services. Franklin will act in place of Conestoga&rsquo;s Board of Governors and provide accountable, transparent and effective direction, while also developing and implementing a plan to restore sound fiscal management and strong governance.<\/p><p>Franklin is an experienced leader in the postsecondary sector and previously served as president and CEO of Colleges Ontario, the association for Ontario&rsquo;s 24 public colleges, for more than 15 years.<\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":243,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MCURES","acronym_fr":"MCUERS","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security","name_abbreviated":"Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Coll\u00e8ges et Universit\u00e9s, de l'Excellence en recherche et de la S\u00e9curit\u00e9","name_fr_abbreviated":"Coll\u00e8ges et Universit\u00e9s, Excellence en recherche et S\u00e9curit\u00e9","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:27:06.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-24T19:48:16.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007420,"ministry_id":243,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"mcuers","ministry_id":243,"ministry_acronym":"MCURES","ministry_name":"Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security","ministry_abbreviated":"Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-07 16:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 07, 2026","release_id_translated":1007420,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"ontario-appoints-administrator-at-conestoga-college","slug_translated":"lontario-nomme-une-administratrice-au-college-conestoga","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[],"unformatted_slug":"ontario_appoints_administrator_at_conestoga_college","unformatted_slug_translated":"lontario_nomme_une_administratrice_au_college_conestoga","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":null,"content_location":null,"content_date":null,"content_time":null,"content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-11 10:55:34","id":1007422,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"<p><strong>Ricardo Fartura<\/strong><br \/>Minister&rsquo;s Office<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Ricardo.Fartura@ontario.ca\">Ricardo.Fartura@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p><p><strong>MEPR Communications<\/strong><br \/>Communications Branch<br \/><a href=\"mailto:MEPR.media@ontario.ca\">MEPR.media@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Province Welcomes Uber Canada to Ontario Corps","clean_title":"Province Welcomes Uber Canada to Ontario Corps","content_subtitle":"Ontario building network of partners and volunteers to help protect communities during emergencies and natural disasters","content_lead":"<p>TORONTO &mdash; The government is continuing to expand Ontario Corps by welcoming its latest partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/ca\/en\/about\/?uclick_id=e1404295-c9ff-48b1-9070-9810ab2b8a2b\">Uber Canada<\/a> to provide safe and reliable transportation for supplies and people during emergencies. Through Ontario Corps, the province is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario by creating a network of partners and dedicated volunteers ready to respond to local emergencies and deploy critical resources at a moment&rsquo;s notice.<\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;We are thrilled to welcome Uber into our Ontario Corps network to expand our emergency transportation resources to ensure our communities receive help quickly and efficiently,&rdquo; said Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response. &ldquo;When time is of the essence, delivering life-saving supplies across Ontario can make all the difference during emergencies.&rdquo;<\/p><p>Wherever Uber Canada operates, they can provide safe and reliable transportation to evacuation and reception centres, medical centres and other critical destinations by offering vouchers to community members and first responders for free or discounted rides. They can also deliver essential supplies including meals and hygiene products, move donated goods between warehouses and donation centres, and help coordinate large shipments of relief supplies to communities in need.<\/p><p>The Ontario Corps network can be mobilized within 24 to 72 hours to help communities hit hard by emergencies, deploying resources such as personnel, debris removal tools and machinery, supplies, flood barriers and drones.<\/p><p>People of all skill levels and professional backgrounds are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/ontario-corps\">volunteer for Ontario Corps<\/a> to help their communities during emergencies. Volunteers will be provided with training and matched with partner organizations based on their skill levels, interests and availability.<\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"transportation;emergency response;emergency management;emergency preperation;protect ontario","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":244,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MEPR","acronym_fr":"MPCIU","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response","name_abbreviated":"Emergency Preparedness and Response","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re de la Protection civile et de l'Intervention en cas d'urgence","name_fr_abbreviated":"Protection civile et Intervention en cas d'urgence","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:27:57.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-24T19:48:53.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007422,"ministry_id":244,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"mpciu","ministry_id":244,"ministry_acronym":"MEPR","ministry_name":"Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response","ministry_abbreviated":"Emergency Preparedness and Response","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":"<ul>\t<li>\t<p>Ontario Corps was successfully deployed on several occasions, including during the 2026 spring flooding and the 2025 ice storm and wildland fire response.<\/p>\t<\/li><\/ul><ul>\t<li>\t<p>During 2026 spring flooding, Ontario Corps partners and volunteers helped with filling and placing sandbags, supporting an evacuation centre and providing mental health supports.<\/p>\t<\/li><\/ul><ul>\t<li>\t<p>A new, state-of-the-art <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1006831\/ontario-building-new-emergency-preparedness-and-response-headquarters-future-home-of-ontario-corps\">Emergency Preparedness and Response Headquarters<\/a> will serve as the future home of Ontario Corps. This facility will be equipped with cutting-edge technology needed to protect Ontario as the 24\/7, year-round emergency command centre.<\/p>\t<\/li><\/ul>","quotes":[{"author_name":" Prabmeet Sarkaria","content":"Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making historic investments in transportation infrastructure to keep people and goods moving safely across Ontario. When emergencies happen, communities need transportation options they can count on. Welcoming Uber Canada to Ontario Corps will help move evacuees, first responders and essential supplies quickly and safely when it matters most.","title":"Minister of Transportation"},{"author_name":"Laura Miller","content":"In emergencies, access to reliable transportation and logistics can make a real difference in keeping people safe and communities connected. 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The funding is through the <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/health-and-safety-water-stream\"><span><span>Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program&rsquo;s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS)<\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span> and <\/span><\/span><span><span><span>will <\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span>support access to safe drinking water, housing, job creation and protection for communities in the event of extreme weather events.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_body":"<p>&ldquo;As we continue to navigate economic uncertainty, our government is protecting Ontario by investing in critical infrastructure that drives growth, creates jobs and strengthens communities,&rdquo; said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure. &ldquo;Through our historic $4 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, we are giving communities, including those across the Niagara Region, the help they need to deliver more homes, modernize aging water systems and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The following Niagara Region municipalities are receiving MHIP-HSWS funding:<\/p><ul>\t<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>City of St. Catharines<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span><span> - $3.8 million for the Martindale Pond Weir Rehabilitation project<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>City of Welland<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span><span> - $10.7<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span> million<span> to renew Broadway Area Sanitary, Water and Storm Infrastructure<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Regional Municipality of Niagara<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span><span> - $24.5 million for <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span>primary treatment upgrades to the Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\t<li><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Town of Fort Erie<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span><span><span><span> - $4.5 million to replace an existing watermain along Colony Road, Windmill Point Lane and Staniland Park Road <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>&ldquo;By upgrading and expanding critical water infrastructure in Niagara, our government is helping to ensure safe and reliable services across our region, while at the same time creating jobs and driving economic growth,&rdquo; said Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West. &quot;This latest investment of nearly $44 million in Niagara is part of $272.5 million in provincial infrastructure investments across our local communities since 2024, representing one of the largest infrastructure commitments in Niagara&rsquo;s history, supporting families and businesses for the future.&quot;<\/p><p>In January 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1005610\/ontario-investing-in-the-success-of-rural-communities\"><span><span>Ontario announced an initial investment of $175 million<\/span><\/span><\/a><span><span><span> to launch the MHIP-HSWS. 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