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Province to Introduce Legislation to Improve Trails Network

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                  Toronto -May 12, 2015  Ontario will introduce new legislation today to protect and improve thousands of kilometers of the province’s urban, suburban, rural and remote land and water trails network while encouraging its expansion. If passed, the Supporting Ontario’s Trails Act would: Provide the trails community […]

Ontario Providing Faster Access to Medical Specialist Services

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Nurse Practitioners to Refer Patients Directly To Specialists The government is helping patients get faster access to the right care by removing barriers for nurse practitioners to directly refer their patients to medical specialist services, and to directly receive the specialist’s advice. Ontario is amending the Health Insurance Act and changing the way specialists receive […]

Justin Trudeau – speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto

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Justin Trudeau Leader, Liberal Party of Canada- speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto How Fairness and Growth for the Middle Class Benefits Everyone In the two years since his election as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau has made engaging with Canadians his top priority. In the last two years, he […]

Ontario Investing $20 Million in Health Innovation

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            Toronto -May 7, 2015 The government is adopting all six recommendations from the Ontario Health Innovation Council (OHIC) to support more Ontario-made health technologies, improve health innovation, patient care and spur economic growth. As proposed in the 2015 Ontario budget, the government will: Create a dedicated Office of the […]

The Honourable Reza Moridi – speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto

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The Honourable Reza Moridi – speaks to the Canadian Club of Toronto Ontario’s Advantage: Driving quality in our postsecondary and skills training landscape In February 2013, Premier Wynne appointed Reza Moridi Minister of Research and Innovation and in June 2014 as the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. Minister Moridi was first elected to the […]

Ontario Launches Support for At-Risk Youth with Mental Health Issues

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Supporting Youth with Mental Health Issues and Setting Them Up for Success Ontario is investing $390,000 in a research pilot project to help stop the cycle of homelessness for Toronto youth. The pilot, which will improve the health and quality of life of 30 previously homeless youth, includes: Social support for youth, including guidance from […]