Greg Rickford

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will not be provincial holiday in Ontario

  The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will not be a provincial statutory holiday this year, an Ontario government spokesperson says. 

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2021
  
• Ontario enforces restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires continue

  Ontario is imposing new restrictions on the mining, rail, construction and transportation industries in the province's northwest to reduce the likelihood of human-caused fires.

  Environment

  Jul 20, 2021
  
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• Ontario issues emergency order to help deal with northern wildfires

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the order means the province can close roads and restrict access to certain areas as needed to fight the fires.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2021
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• COVID-19: Ontario will not offer off-peak hydro pricing during 2nd stay-at-home order

  The Ford government had implemented an off-peak rate cap of 8.5 cents per kilowatt-hour during the first stay-at-home order across the province in early January.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2021
• Questions mount over lack of COVID-19 vaccination plan for Ontario’s urban Indigenous communities

  "It has felt very grassroots, but I would say grassroots to the point of feeling like we have not had the support that we needed to ensure that it was coordinated."

  Health

  Mar 17, 2021
• Indigenous marriage officiants, ceremonies now recognized in Ontario

  "We have listened to advice from Indigenous partners and acted to ensure the Marriage Act respects the diversity of Indigenous communities and cultures, reflecting our commitment to advancing reconciliation," Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford said.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020
• Ontario will abide by judge’s ruling against carbon tax stickers, energy minister says

  Justice Edward Morgan said Sept. 4 that Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative government overstepped in mandating the stickers, saying the Federal Carbon Tax Transparency Act could not be justified under the charter.

  Politics

  Oct 1, 2020
• On Ipperwash anniversary, chiefs call on government to reflect on relations with Indigenous people

  Acting Ontario Regional Chief of the Chiefs of Ontario, Alvin Fiddler, said in a statement that distrust between First Nations and authorities continues to exist as a result of unaddressed inequality that the Ipperwash crisis highlighted.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2020
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• Court rules Ontario government’s law on federal carbon tax stickers unconstitutional

  "A government or political party can, in the words of Ontario's minister of energy, 'stick it to' another tier of government or political party as a matter of free speech in an election campaign or otherwise."

  Politics

  Sep 4, 2020
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• Ontario providing $100,000 for economic development corporation in Hiawatha First Nation

  The funding is part of the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs' $8.2-million Indigenous Economic Development Fund.

  Economy

  Jan 7, 2020