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Ontario Strengthening Protections for Buyers and Owners of New Homes

 

New builder Code of Ethics and improved claims processes coming into force

June 23, 2021

The Ontario government is further strengthening protections for buyers and owners of new homes by introducing a new Code of Ethics for builders and vendors of new homes, clarifications to the simplified warranty and protections claims process for defects in new homes, and a mediation process for homeowners who dispute a warranty claim assessment. These changes come into effect on July 1, 2021 and will...

Ontario Releases Tourism Economic Recovery Report

Province reviewing recommendations to reshape the future of tourism

June 23, 2021

The Ontario government released a report prepared by the Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force, which makes recommendations on how to support the province’s $36-billion tourism industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, was joined by Tim Hudak, Chair of the Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force, to provide details about...

Attitudes Towards Newcomers - Take the Survey

English

Northern Policy Institute has launched the first of six annual surveys to track changes in attitudes towards newcomers, visible minorities, and Indigenous Peoples in Northern Ontario.

The survey will help Northern Policy Institute know what is, or is not working, and where.

 Click on the link to complete the English survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N2HQRZX

The results of the survey will be released annually and, provided Northern Policy Institute get a strong response...

Notice of Special Council Meeting

NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.

Livestream for Public atwww.youtube.com/channel/UC8MlwvjOvKwP8dNJEdMOeyw 

NEW BUSINESS

• Approve Write Off of Taxes and Declare Surplus Land – Roll # 5776-000-001-04100-0000 (resolution)

BY-LAWS

• By-Law No. 3409-21 - to authorize the purchase of land located at 84 Broadway Avenue from Helen Campbell.
• By-Law No. 3410-21 - to enter into an agreement with J. Provost Contracting Ltd. for School Zone Resurfacing and Line Painting Project...

Ontario Adding Mental Health Workers to OPP Communications Centres

New investment providing immediate support for those in crisis

June 22, 2021

The Ontario government is investing $8.4 million over three years in a new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crisis Call Diversion Program. This program will help police offer the most appropriate response to calls from individuals experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis, which may include diversion to appropriate mental health services. This investment is part of the 2021 Budget, Ontario's Action Plan:...