Archives: OPSBA News Posts
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Legislative Update – August 22, 2022
New and Current Legislation The Legislative Assembly of Ontario reconvened on August 17 to allow MPPs to to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa – more on this below. Bill 7, More Beds, Better Care Act, 2022 This legislation was introduced by Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra on August 18,…
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Legislative Update – August 16, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario reconvened August 8 for a five week session, with the exception of adjourning August 15 and 16 to allow MPPs to attend the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa. PC MPP Ted Arnott has been re-elected by MPPs as Speaker of the House and the membership for…
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OPSBA in the Media – August 2022
‘People need to be patient’: Education contracts set to expire across OntarioToronto Star – August 30, 2022All Ontario education contracts expire Wednesday — but the school year will start up on time, with no job action planned.“It’s not Cinderella, and the pumpkin is not going to change at midnight,” said Karen Littlewood, president of the…
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Legislative Update – August 5, 2022
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario will reconvene on August 8 for a five-week summer session. Electing a Speaker will be the first item on the agenda when MPPs return to Queen’s Park. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will deliver the Speech from the Throne on August 9, 2022. The names of members…
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OPSBA in the Media – July 2022
Want to help shape Ontario’s public schools for the next generation? Run for school board trusteeToronto Star – July 27, 2022It’s been a difficult two-and-a-half years for all of us — especially for our children, who have endured and persevered through many challenges. These have included remote learning; long-term separation from friends and teachers; and…
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Legislative Update – July 4, 2022
Provincial Election – Parliamentary Assistants Announced The government has announced its Parliamentary Assistants with two new MPPs assigned to the Minister of Education: former Durham DSB Trustee Patrice Barnes and Matthew Rae. MPP Barnes (Ajax) was an active member of OPSBA’s Board of Directors and Work Groups. MPP Rae (Perth-Wellington) served on the PC Party…
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Legislative Update – June 28, 2022
Provincial Election – Government Cabinet Announced The province’s 124 MPP-elects were sworn-in as Members of Provincial Parliament on June 23. These ceremonies were individual sessions held inside the legislature. Doug Ford and his 30 member cabinet have officially been sworn-in by Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell outside of Queen’s Park. Many MPPs returned to their previous cabinet…