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03.06.2022 / 13:51

What Doug Ford can teach the federal Conservative party

Doug Ford’s re-election Thursday evening was watched closely by federal Conservatives looking for lessons on how to bring their party back to power after three straight election losses.The main takeaway from multiple party insiders – including those helping to run leadership campaigns – was that the federal Conservatives need to emulate Ford’s blue-collar messaging and build a new voter coalition to take on Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party. Ontario Progressive Conservatives win another majority government “This majority is a testament to the relentless hard work of Doug Ford and Monte McNaughton over the past four years to build relationships and trust with labour union workers,” said Melanie Paradis, who served as director of communications to former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole.“Blue-collar workers should absolutely be voting Conservative, but we haven’t appealed to them for years.

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COVID-19: Ontario extending 3-day pandemic sick leave program to end of 2021

Ontario will extend a temporary sick leave program for workers until the end of this year.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced Tuesday that the pandemic program set to expire on Sept. 25 would be extended to Dec.

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Small business group says Ontario paid sick leave program is ‘inadequate, unfair’

Ontario’s COVID-19 paid sick leave program to include 3 days for workers Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced Wednesday that the three-day sick leave policy will be retroactive to April 19 and will end on Sept. 25.

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COVID-19: After recent hints, Ontario government set to make announcement on paid sick days

COVID-19, sources not authorized to speak publicly tell Global News the Ontario government is set to unveil details.Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton scheduled a news conference at Queen’s Park for 3:15 p.m.

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COVID-19: Ford government hints at some sort of paid sick leave support after months of refusal

COVID-19 pandemic.Government officials have rejected cries for an Ontario paid sick leave program throughout the pandemic multiple times over several months, citing the federal government’s current benefit in place. As the third wave worsens in Ontario, critics said provincial paid sick leave could help to curb surging numbers.While speaking to reporters at the Ontario legislature on Tuesday, Labour Minister Monte McNaughton and Health Minister Christine Elliott suggested some assistance might be coming.

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Ontario to conduct COVID-19 inspections in Guelph, Waterloo Region in days ahead

Coronavirus tracker — how many new cases of COVID-19 in Canada today? “With a new total of more than 500 inspectors, our government is building the largest team of inspectors in Ontario’s history to educate business owners, enforce public health measures and keep workplaces safe now, and for many years to come.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]They say the inspectors, which have seen another 100 join their ranks, will focus on issuing COVID-19-related orders and tickets when they visit businesses in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin counties in the coming days.In addition, a two-stage campaign that will focus on small businesses will visit Waterloo Region from March 11 through 16.

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Coronavirus: Ontario sending inspectors to check on reopening small businesses

pandemic orders.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says initial visits will focus on education about safety rules and inspectors will take a “firmer approach” on followup visits.He says small businesses have felt the brunt of the pandemic but many don’t have the resources to quickly adapt to new safety protocols.

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Coronavirus inspections in Peel Region to focus on warehouses, distribution centres

COVID-19 outbreaks.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says site visits began on Wednesday.Inspections will focus on adherence to pandemic safety plans, looking at measures like physical distancing, screening for infection and mask-wearing.

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Workplace inspection blitz takes place in Simcoe Muskoka between Feb. 5 and 8

Big-box inspection blitz targets Hamilton, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo this weekend They will check to make sure businesses are following the necessary public health guidelines and the requirements under the Reopening Ontario Act, like screening workers and patrons, requiring workers and customers to wear masks, and maintaining physical distancing.“We’ve marshalled hundreds of officers to inspect over 1,000 businesses in a few short weeks, and we’ll keep it up as long as there are bad actors out there,” Ontario’s labour, training and skills development minister, Monte McNaughton, said in a statement on Jan. 29.“If we find businesses putting people at risk, we will take immediate action.

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Coronavirus: Ontario labour minister says economy reopening details coming next week

Premier Doug Ford will announce details on reopening the province’s economy next week.Monte McNaughton did not provide further specifics, but his comments come as the province’s current state of emergency is set to expire on Tuesday. Coronavirus: Several small business across Canada pledge to defy lockdown restrictions Ford and his cabinet are meeting today to discuss the government’s options surrounding the emergency order.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario’s Solicitor General’s office says no decisions have been made regarding whether to end or extend the emergency order.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Feb. 5

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday.Ontario’s labour minister says Premier Doug Ford will announce details on reopening the province’s economy next week.Monte McNaughton did not provide further specifics, but his comments come as the province’s current state of emergency is set to expire on Tuesday. Coronavirus: Ontario labour minister says economy reopening details coming next week Ontario is reporting 1,670 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 275,330.The province notes Friday’s case count is a slight overestimation due to a data system migration that began on Monday and has resulted in the fluctuation of daily case numbers all week.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Jan. 29

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday.The Ontario government says more than 400 big-box stores will be inspected in Toronto, Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo, on top of the 1,147 stores already visited.The government said 112 tickets have been issued so far to businesses who are not following proper COVID-19 restrictions and three people have also been fined.“We’ve marshalled hundreds of officers to inspect over 1,000 businesses in a few short weeks, and we’ll keep it up as long as there are bad actors out there,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

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Coronavirus: Ontario ramps up COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of growing season

COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of the new growing season.Monte McNaughton says hundreds of inspectors will visit farms to ensure COVID-19 safety measures are being followed to protect temporary foreign workers arriving in the coming weeks.The province says there were approximately 20,500 temporary foreign workers in Ontario last year and most resided in communal living quarters on farms.

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Coronavirus: Ontario has shut down 61 ‘unsafe’ workplaces since start of COVID-19 pandemic, minister says

Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s minister of labour, training and skills, said Wednesday that the province has shut down 61 “unsafe” job sites and workplaces since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that the province “is using every enforcement tool that we have” to enforce public health rules meant to keep workers safe.

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Coronavirus: Big Box blitz reveals only 69% of Ontario stores following COVID-19 guidelines

Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s minister of labour, training and skills, said Wednesday that safety inspectors conducted a blitz of 242 big box stores over the weekend and found only 69 per cent of chain stores complied with COVID-19 guidelines.

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Ontario to expand big-box retail blitz amid widespread rule violations, labour minister says

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Coronavirus: Ontario conducting inspection blitz on big-box stores this weekend

Ontario government moves to enforce its new, more stringent public health rules.The province said earlier this week it would send 50 inspectors to stores in five regions — Toronto, Hamilton, Peel, York and Durham.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton has said inspectors will focus on compliance with masking and physical distancing rules, as well as other health guidelines.

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Ontario to conduct weekend big-box store inspection blitz to enforce coronavirus rules

Ontario labour inspectors will conduct a weekend inspection blitz of big-box stores to enforce public health rules.The province’s labour minister says 50 inspectors will visit stores in Toronto, Hamilton, Peel Region, York Region and Durham Region.Monte McNaughton says the inspectors will have the power to issue tickets of up to $750 to store supervisors, workers, or patrons if they’re not following public health rules.

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Ontario hiring 98 more labour inspectors to speed up COVID-19 pandemic workplace response

COVID-19 in workplaces.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the government will begin to recruit the workers in October.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The hiring blitz will increase the number of government inspectors from 409 to 507 and will cost $11.6 million.

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$1.49M in provincial skills training funding announced for London, Ont.

coronavirus pandemic.Those receiving funding include CityStudio London, Let’s Talk Science, Greenhouse Academy and Pathways Skills Development.Lambton—Kent—Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton unveiled the funding at the King Street offices of Pillar Nonprofit Network which oversees CityStudio London. He was joined by Elgin—Middlesex—London MPP Jeff Yurek.

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Ontario reopening Phase 2: Groups of 10 allowed, places of worship to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic

Ontario government announced a regional approach to Stage 2 of reopening the province amid the coronavirus pandemic on Monday.As of Friday at 12:01 a.m., Ontarians will be allowed to gather in groups of 10 — up from the previous five — as well as places of worship will be allowed to reopen, however with physical distancing measures in place and allowing no more than 30 per cent capacity.

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Details on Ontario’s Stage 2 of reopening to be announced Monday

Premier Doug Ford is set to announce details today about Ontario’s stage two of reopening.He will lay out the plan at a news conference this afternoon with Health Minister Christine Elliott, Finance Minister Rod Phillips, Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario entered its first stage of reopening on May 19.

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Coronavirus: Ontario outlines what can restart for Stage 1 of reopening province beginning Tuesday

Premier Doug Ford has announced more details on the province’s first stage of its “Phase 2: Restart” plan — beginning Tuesday — amid the coronavirus pandemic, as Ontario reported its lowest increase in new cases since March.

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Coronavirus: Ontario ramps up essential construction projects, including hospital expansions

The Ontario government says it is accelerating the construction of essential projects in response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.

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