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Jennifer Cunliffe<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Minister’s Office<\/span><\/span><\/span>
jennifer.cunliffe@ontario.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>

Media Relations<\/strong>
Communications Branch<\/span><\/span><\/span>
economy.media@ontario.ca<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_title":"Minister Fedeli to Hold a Photo Opportunity","clean_title":"Minister Fedeli to Hold a Photo Opportunity","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"

Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, will be joined by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Steven Del Duca, Mayor of Vaughan, and Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Markham, to provide remarks and hold a photo opportunity.<\/span><\/p>","content_body":"","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":226,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MEDJCT","acronym_fr":"MDECEC","featured_story_boost":163349,"name":"Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade","name_abbreviated":"Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re du D\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique, de la Cr\u00e9ation d'emplois et du Commerce","name_fr_abbreviated":"D\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique, Cr\u00e9ation d'emplois et Commerce","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007253,"ministry_id":226,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"mdecec","ministry_id":226,"ministry_acronym":"MEDJCT","ministry_name":"Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade","ministry_abbreviated":"Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-04-02 16:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"April 02, 2026","release_id_translated":1007253,"release_type_id":2002,"release_type_name":"Media Advisory","release_type_label":"advisory","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"minister-fedeli-to-hold-a-photo-opportunity","slug_translated":"le-ministre-fedeli-participera-a-une-seance-photo","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[],"unformatted_slug":"minister_fedeli_to_hold_a_photo_opportunity","unformatted_slug_translated":"le_ministre_fedeli_participera_a_une_seance_photo","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":"

Media representatives can register to attend the event by emailing <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>jennifer.cunliffe@ontario.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>. Accredited media only.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_location":"

Vaughan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, ON<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_date":"

Tuesday, April 7, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_time":"

Remarks at 2:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-04-02 18:47:02","id":1007248,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"

Stephanie Rea<\/strong>
Coroner's Office
Stephanie.Rea@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Inquest into the Death of Lovepreet Singh Announced","clean_title":"Inquest into the Death of Lovepreet Singh Announced","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"

Dr. Kenneth Peckham, Regional Supervising Coroner, Central Region, Central West Office, has announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Lovepreet Singh.<\/p>","content_body":"

Mr. Singh, 23 years old, died on October 28, 2020, while in custody at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton. <\/span><\/span>An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Singh’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.<\/p>

Further details regarding the inquest, including the date and venue, will be provided at a later date.<\/p>

For more information about inquests, see: https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/coroners-inquests<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":223,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"SOLGEN","acronym_fr":"SOLGEN","featured_story_boost":271175,"name":"Ministry of the Solicitor General","name_abbreviated":"Solicitor General","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re du Solliciteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral","name_fr_abbreviated":"Solliciteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007248,"ministry_id":223,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"solgen","ministry_id":223,"ministry_acronym":"SOLGEN","ministry_name":"Ministry of the Solicitor General","ministry_abbreviated":"Solicitor General","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-04-02 15:30:00","release_date_time_formatted":"April 02, 2026","release_id_translated":1007248,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"inquest-into-the-death-of-lovepreet-singh-announced","slug_translated":"annonce-de-lenquete-sur-le-deces-de-lovepreet-singh","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}],"unformatted_slug":"inquest_into_the_death_of_lovepreet_singh_announced","unformatted_slug_translated":"annonce_de_lenquete_sur_le_deces_de_lovepreet_singh","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":"2026-04-02 18:47:02","id":1007247,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"

Stephanie Rea<\/strong>
Coroner's Office
Stephanie.Rea@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Inquest into the Death of Rahul Saini Announced","clean_title":"Inquest into the Death of Rahul Saini Announced","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"

Dr. Karen Schiff, Regional Supervising Coroner, West Region, Hamilton Office, has announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Rahul Saini.<\/p>","content_body":"

Mr. Saini, 25 years old, died in hospital on September 3, 2022, after being transferred from the Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton. <\/span><\/span>An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Saini’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.<\/p>

Further details regarding the inquest, including the date and venue, will be provided at a later date.<\/p>

For more information about inquests, see: https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/coroners-inquests<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":223,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"SOLGEN","acronym_fr":"SOLGEN","featured_story_boost":271175,"name":"Ministry of the Solicitor General","name_abbreviated":"Solicitor General","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re du Solliciteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral","name_fr_abbreviated":"Solliciteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007247,"ministry_id":223,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"solgen","ministry_id":223,"ministry_acronym":"SOLGEN","ministry_name":"Ministry of the Solicitor General","ministry_abbreviated":"Solicitor General","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-04-02 15:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"April 02, 2026","release_id_translated":1007247,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"inquest-into-the-death-of-rahul-saini-announced","slug_translated":"annonce-de-lenquete-sur-le-deces-de-rahul-saini","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}],"unformatted_slug":"inquest_into_the_death_of_rahul_saini_announced","unformatted_slug_translated":"annonce_de_lenquete_sur_le_deces_de_rahul_saini","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":"2026-04-02 18:47:02","id":1007246,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"

Stephanie Rea<\/strong>
Coroner's Office
Stephanie.Rea@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Inquest into the Death of Regis Paquet Announced","clean_title":"Inquest into the Death of Regis Paquet Announced","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"

Dr. Richard Wells, Regional Supervising Coroner, Central Region, Toronto West Office, has announced that an inquest will be held into the death of Regis Paquet.<\/p>","content_body":"

Ms. Paquet, a 29-year-old Canadian woman of Ukrainian, Black and Indigenous ancestry from Nova Scotia<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>died on May 27, 2020, following an interaction with officers from the Toronto Police Service on the same day. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Ms. Paquet’s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.<\/p>

Further details regarding the inquest, including the date and venue, will be provided at a later date.<\/p>

For more information about inquests, see: https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/coroners-inquests<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":223,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"SOLGEN","acronym_fr":"SOLGEN","featured_story_boost":271175,"name":"Ministry of the Solicitor General","name_abbreviated":"Solicitor General","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re du Solliciteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral","name_fr_abbreviated":"Solliciteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007246,"ministry_id":223,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"solgen","ministry_id":223,"ministry_acronym":"SOLGEN","ministry_name":"Ministry of the Solicitor General","ministry_abbreviated":"Solicitor General","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-04-02 14:30:00","release_date_time_formatted":"April 02, 2026","release_id_translated":1007246,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"inquest-into-the-death-of-regis-paquet-announced","slug_translated":"annonce-de-lenquete-sur-le-deces-de-regis-paquet","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}],"unformatted_slug":"inquest_into_the_death_of_regis_paquet_announced","unformatted_slug_translated":"annonce_de_lenquete_sur_le_deces_de_regis_paquet","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":"2026-04-02 18:47:02","id":1007251,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"

Michael Minzak
Minister’s Office
michael.minzak@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>

MMAH Communications Branch
mma.media@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Parliamentary Assistant Rae to Hold a Press Conference","clean_title":"Parliamentary Assistant Rae to Hold a Press Conference","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"

Matthew Rae, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, will be joined by Doug Elmslie, Mayor of the City of Kawartha Lakes, to provide remarks and hold a media availability.<\/p>","content_body":"","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"affordable housing;homelessness;housing;situation d\u2019itin\u00e9rance;logement;supportive housing;logements abordables;logement avec services de soutien","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":224,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MMAH","acronym_fr":"MAML","featured_story_boost":270204,"name":"Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing","name_abbreviated":"Municipal Affairs and Housing","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Affaires municipales et du Logement","name_fr_abbreviated":"Affaires municipales et Logement","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007251,"ministry_id":224,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"maml","ministry_id":224,"ministry_acronym":"MMAH","ministry_name":"Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing","ministry_abbreviated":"Municipal Affairs and Housing","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-04-02 14:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"April 02, 2026","release_id_translated":1007251,"release_type_id":2002,"release_type_name":"Media Advisory","release_type_label":"advisory","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"parliamentary-assistant-rae-to-hold-a-press-conference","slug_translated":"ladjoint-parlementaire-rae-tiendra-un-point-de-presse","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[{"label":"affordable housing","value":38},{"label":"homelessness","value":81},{"label":"housing","value":82},{"label":"situation d\u2019itin\u00e9rance","value":86},{"label":"logement","value":87},{"label":"supportive housing","value":252},{"label":"logements abordables","value":405},{"label":"logement avec services de soutien","value":406}],"topics":[{"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":"parliamentary_assistant_rae_to_hold_a_press_conference","unformatted_slug_translated":"ladjoint_parlementaire_rae_tiendra_un_point_de_presse","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":"

Media representatives can register to attend the event by emailing michael.minzak@ontario.ca<\/a>. Accredited media only.<\/p>","content_location":"

Lindsay, ON<\/p>","content_date":"

Tuesday, April 7, 2026<\/p>","content_time":"

Remarks at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>

A media availability will follow.<\/p>","content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-04-02 18:47:02","id":1007252,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"

Michael Minzak<\/strong>
Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Michael.Minzak@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>

Communications Branch<\/strong>
MMA.media@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Ontario Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Regional Governance","clean_title":"Ontario Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Regional Governance","content_subtitle":"Proposed changes would help local leaders speed up decision-making, reduce costs and expedite housing and infrastructure","content_lead":"

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026<\/em><\/a> that would, if passed, make a number of changes to the way regional governments function in some of Ontario’s fastest growing regions. These changes would support lower costs for municipal taxpayers and better alignment between regional decision-making and shared provincial-regional priorities. The proposed changes include giving the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the power to appoint upper-tier council chairs in eight fast-growing regions and granting these council chairs “strong chair” powers to help them deliver on government priorities, such as housing and infrastructure. The proposed legislation would also reduce the cost of government and support efficient decision-making in Niagara Region and Simcoe County by reducing the size of Simcoe County Council and Niagara Regional Council.<\/p>","content_body":"

“We will always support our municipal partners, both lower- and upper-tier, in delivering locally led solutions that offer better value for taxpayers and speed up decision-making,” said Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “These changes provide the necessary tools for local leadership to advance our shared priorities and better serve our communities, including by expediting housing and infrastructure development.”<\/p>

The proposed Better Regional Governance Act, 2026<\/em> and related regulatory changes would enable the following:<\/p>