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Vol. 26, Issue 14, December 9, 2021

Building Ontario with Investments in Critical Infrastructure for Small, Rural and Northern Communities Province supports economic growth and job creation with additional funding for roads, bridges, water and wastewater projects The Ontario government is providing an additional $1 billion over the next five years to help build and repair local roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure in small, rural and northern communities. This investment is part of the government’s plan to build Ontario by getting shovels in the ground on critical infrastructure projects that support economic recovery, growth and job creation.

“Our small, rural and northern communities will be at the forefront of our efforts to build Ontario for the future,” said Premier Doug Ford. “With this investment, we are saying ‘yes’ to helping these communities build and repair the vital infrastructure they need to keep their communities working for decades to come.”

The multi-year funding is being delivered through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and will bring the government’s total investment to nearly $2 billion over the next five years. Funding allocations will be based on a formula that recognizes the different needs and economic conditions of communities across the province. Starting in 2022, the formula will include an increased funding minimum of $100,000 for all communities per year, up from $50,000 over previous Long Term years.

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pandemic,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “Our government has been with them every step of the way. When we were told more funding supports were needed, we listened and acted in a meaningful way by providing the largest OCIF increase since the start of the program. By doing so, we’re providing stability and predictability to small, rural and northern communities as they repair, upgrade, and modernize their critical infrastructure so that they are safer, healthier and more reliable for all.”

“Our government is building a strong, stable foundation that workers, entrepreneurs,

and families will build on for generations to come,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “By nearly doubling our investment in the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, our government is supporting public safety, job creation and economic growth.”

The Province’s investment in OCIF is part of the 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Build Ontario. The plan lays out how the government will build Ontario’s future with shovels in the ground for highways, hospitals, long-term care, housing and highCont’d on P.5

Collision Leads To Weapons Trafficking Charges On November 28, 2021 at approximately 3:07 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Sultan Industrial Road near Chapleau.

Further investigation resulted in the seizure of five hand guns, firearm accessories and ammunition.

As a result, Ashley MURLEY, 30-yearsof-age, of Thunder Bay has been charged with the following: · Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking, contrary to section 100 of the Criminal Code (CC), · Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC (Five Counts), · Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC (Five Counts), and

· Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo, contrary to section 95(1) of the CC. In addition, Tristan ESSUE, 19-years-ofage, of London has been charged with the following: · Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking, contrary to section 100 of the CC, · Transport firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition in a careless manner, contrary to section 86(1) of the CC (Five Counts ), · Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, contrary to section 92(1) of the CC (Five Counts), and · Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammo, contrary to section 95(1) of the CC. Both parties were remanded into custody pending bail hearings.

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REPORT from OTTAWA Rapport d’Ottawa by/par

Carol Hughes Federal member of Parliament Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing

Money concerns preceded the pandemic for many in Canada, but we also had programs in place intended to help those in need. Two such programs are the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) designed to support pensioners, and the Canada Child Benefit (CBB) designed for families with children. While these programs met needs to some degree under normal circumstances, the unique scenario related to pandemic benefits for individuals who found themselves out of work created problems once the benefits expired. That's because, in some instances, pandemic benefits raised incomes beyond the means test for GIS and CBB eligibility for the subsequent year. The upshot is that some who relied on an ongoing benefit are being forced to do without, unless the government addresses this unique situation of their own creation in a timely manner.

My colleagues and I spent months warning the government about this inevitability after speaking with pensioners across the country who

Claw back on GIS and CBB ignores the facts are concerned about the cut in GIS benefit. It was only in July that tens of thousands of low-income, working seniors learned that the benefit they rely on was cut because they received pandemic income supports, like C E R B. This leaves elderly Canadians who already live below poverty levels at risk because they might not be able to afford their rent, food, or medication. Adding to the challenge is the uneven return of employment opportunities which means some seniors are discovering the work that made them eligible for income replacement benefits in the first place is no longer an option adding a second layer of monetary concerns to the equation.

This is not what people may have envisioned during the pandemic when the Prime Minister repeatedly told Canadians they were not alone, and that the government had their back. At that time, it was welcomed news, especially to seniors - the most vulnerable population that was hit hard by COVID-19. There was no indication that emergency benefits would wreak havoc on their financial security going forward. That information may have helped some avoid the problems they are experiencing today.

It's also easy to see that it isn't really about the money for the government. If that were the case, they would be looking for money back from the rich CEOs who tapped into the wage subsidy and also gave themselves bonuses while paying

dividends to investors. That's a lot more of a free ride than a senior or a family who ended up with a few more bucks than they might have normally received.

Canada's cash-strapped seniors and families should not be punished for legitimately receiving emergency pandemic supports. Many seniors work to supplement meagre incomes, and like every other working Canadian, they asked for help during the pandemic. The GIS claw back is cruel, unnecessary, and will have deep impacts on the poorest seniors, with some already facing homelessness and hunger. Similarly the CBB claw back will only hurt families already in need. It is a terrible way to approach the 30 year anniversary of parliament adopting Ed Broadbent's motion to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000.

Still, New Democrats will continue to push the government to end the claw backs and exclude pandemic income supports from the means test of eligibility for the GIS and CBB this year. We know these are long-standing regular budgeted items and there are funds set aside for those who are being jettisoned from programs. That makes massive cuts like these claw backs unnecessary and hurtful.

We will continue to remind the government the scenario causing GIS and CBB claw backs for this year is a mirage, but the need that is not being met is real and pressing.

La récupération des prestations du SRG et de l'ACE fait fi du bon sens Nombreux sont les Canadiens et les Canadiennes qui éprouvaient des problèmes financiers avant la pandémie, mais nous avions aussi des programmes mis en place pour aider les personnes dans le besoin, comme le Supplément de revenu garanti (SRG), conçu pour aider les retraités, et l'Allocation canadienne pour enfants (ACE), créée pour appuyer les familles ayant des enfants. Si ces programmes ont répondu dans une certaine mesure aux besoins dans des circonstances normales, le scénario unique lié aux prestations en cas de pandémie pour les personnes qui se sont retrouvées sans travail a créé des problèmes une fois les prestations expirées. En effet, dans certains cas, les prestations accordées en raison de la pandémie ont fait augmenter les revenus au-delà des critères d'admissibilité au SRG et à l'ACE pour l'année suivante. Par conséquent, certaines personnes qui dépendaient des prestations habituelles sont forcées de se passer de celles-ci, à moins que le gouvernement ne règle rapidement cette situation unique qu'il a lui-même créée.

Mes collègues et moi avons averti le gouvernement de cette inévitabilité pendant des mois, après avoir parlé avec des retraités de tout le pays qui s'inquiétaient de la réduction de leurs prestations du SRG. Ce n'est qu'en juillet que des dizaines de milliers d'aînés à faible revenu au marché du travail ont appris que la prestation sur laquelle ils comptaient ne leur serait pas versée parce qu'ils avaient reçu un soutien du revenu créé en réponse à la pandémie, comme la Prestation canadienne

d'urgence (PCU). La qualité de vie des aînés qui vivent déjà sous le seuil de la pauvreté est donc compromise, puisqu'ils auront de la difficulté de payer leur loyer, leur nourriture et leurs médicaments. Le retour inégal des occasions d'emploi complique encore les choses : en effet, certaines personnes âgées ont appris que le travail qui les rendait admissibles aux prestations de remplacement du revenu n'est plus une option, ce qui contribue à accroître les préoccupations d'ordre financier.

Ce n'est pas ce que la population avait imaginé alors que pendant la pandémie, le premier ministre a maintes fois répété aux Canadiens qu'ils n'étaient pas seuls, et que le gouvernement les soutenait. À l'époque, cette nouvelle a été bien accueillie, en particulier par les aînés, qui forment une population vulnérable ayant été durement touchée par la COVID-19. Rien ne laissait croire que les prestations d'urgence allaient mettre à mal leur sécurité financière à l'avenir. Une telle information aurait peut-être permis à certains d'éviter les problèmes qu'ils rencontrent aujourd'hui.

Il est facile de voir que ce n'est pas vraiment une question d'argent pour le gouvernement. Si c'était le cas, il chercherait à récupérer l'argent auprès des présidents-directeurs généraux riches qui ont profité de la subvention salariale et qui se sont accordé des primes en plus de verser des dividendes aux investisseurs. Les mesures d'aide ont profité beaucoup plus à ces dirigeants qu'aux aînés ou aux familles qui, au bout du compte, n'ont reçu que quelques dollars de plus que ce qu'ils auraient obtenu

en temps normal.

Les aînés et les familles à court de liquidités du Canada ne devraient pas être punis pour avoir légitimement reçu un soutien d'urgence pendant la pandémie. Beaucoup d'aînés travaillent pour compléter leurs revenus et, comme tous les autres Canadiens qui travaillent, ils ont demandé une aide supplémentaire pendant cette période. La récupération du SRG est cruelle et inutile, et elle aura des répercussions significatives sur les aînés les plus pauvres, dont certains faisaient déjà face à l'itinérance et à la faim. De même, la récupération de l'ACE ne fera que nuire aux familles qui sont déjà dans le besoin. Cette approche est tout à fait désolante, surtout à l'aube du 30e anniversaire de l'adoption, par le Parlement, de la motion déposée par Ed Broadbent visant à mettre fin à la pauvreté des enfants du Canada d'ici l'an 2000.

Les néo-démocrates continueront de faire pression sur le gouvernement pour mettre fin à la récupération et pour exclure l'aide financière au revenu accordée en raison de la pandémie des critères d'admissibilité au SRG et à l'ACE cette année. Nous savons que ces programmes sont des postes budgétaires réguliers de longue date, et qu'il existe des fonds réservés pour ceux qui en sont exclus. Les coupes massives comme ces récupérations sont inutiles et dangereuses. Nous continuerons à rappeler au gouvernement que le scénario le poussant à récupérer les SRG et l'ACE cette année relève du mirage, et que les besoins qui ne sont pas satisfaits sont réels et pressants.

CHAPLEAU EXPRESS, December 9, 2021- Page 3

Chapleau Moments by

Michael J. Morris When George Evans arrived at Chapleau High School in 1961, it was located in a red brick building beside the Kebsquasheshing River where airplanes landing and taking off interrupted lessons on hot, open windowed afternoons in September and May. Writing in the CHS Souvenir Edition newspaper marking its 60th anniversary in 1982, George, who taught History, English, sometimes Latin, and Phys Ed too, and for many years was assistant principal, noted that from 1962 to 1966 when the present school building opened, they did not have a gymnasium which led to some surprising timetables, where "only in such circumstances would anti athletic I, for instance, find myself teaching physical education to a group of Grade 12 boys".

As CHS prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2022, George, died in March 2012 , before the 90th anniversary in a tragic car accident.

His article in the 60th anniversary publication captures CHS the way it was in those years when the student population started to increase as the first baby boomers arrived Hugh McKechnie, who was a student and then a teacher at CHS recalled that he met Mr. Evans "one day in August. He was sitting at his desk, planning a unit of ancient history and we, a boat-load of ex-tenth graders, clambered up the wooden steps wondering what was going on at the school in the middle of the summer.

Hugh noted that," if we could find a basketball, we could play unsupervised, at the school. It had always been that way, and so would it always be in a world where kids needed exercise and facilities were sometimes ready and available. The Law Society of Upper Canada had not yet envisaged the lucrative hockey sticks they would eventually poke routinely into the spokes of a healthy society. It was an era of trust, honour, conscience and passive good-will whose expiry date had not yet arrived."

"We met a youthful blond-fringed man with a winning smile in what would be our home room in September for that year. After handshakes and welcomes he promptly pointed out that he had not had a bath in a week. I invited him to bring his towel to my parents’ place, on

Remembering George Evans teacher and assistant principal at Chapleau High School greatly involved in community life.

Connaught Street. The rest, they say, is history."

In his article, George noted that single teachers "boarded in private homes, but lived at the school, trying to cope with the demands of full and surprising timetables" thus his stint as a Phys Ed teacher.

Despite the lack of a gymnasium, George notes that "following the energetic example of our inimitable principal, Dr. (Karl A.) Hackstetter, who liked CHS where George first taught on summery afternoons to take the whole school for a stroll to the Let me turn to Hugh McKechnie again, Golf Club, to terrorize members,.I partially Hugh wrote: "During the summer of that solved the problem by walking my gym class first year, in the early 60s, we stragglers who met over the trestle to the golf course, for a George that day took a notion to show him the philosophical pipe." river. There was one problem. My old canvasAs an aside, those of us who attended covered cedar-strip Peterborough canoe was full CHS in the 1950s during Dr. Hackstetter's first of holes. This was normal for that kind of canoe. years at CHS will remember his Golf Course The technology of the time offered a perfectly walks which as I recall were undertaken at a very acceptable solution. You set out, allowing the brisk pace. I was a student at CHS in those years canoe to leak until the cedar has swelled enough graduating before he arrived..He was there when to staunch the flow of seep-water. This only I returned to teach there in 1969 worked if the cedar-strips were fitted tightly, and George recalled the occupation of the if the canvas had some integrity. Our canoe upper floor of the Bank of Montreal, earlier boasted neither of these virtues.

Dominion Store at the corner of Young and Birch "Out came George’s bank book. He streets that Dr. Hackstetter filled with three pingscribed a cheque for the full-value of a fiberglass pong tables, "and all the school learned how to skin, available at Newt Pellow’s Canadian Tire. It play, Or else'. was flabbergasting. The canoe trip went George also wrote about the library that forward, all the way to Pickerel Falls. The gesture "consisted of two or three hundred aging books had happened in the manner of an afterthought, kept in a narrow dark, stuffy closet on the second an off-handed response to a question only half floor... Few students or staff realized that we had heard; it was second nature to this new teacher a library; fewer used it." He was a member of the who would go on to give us so much more for library board for many years. years and years to come."

His first years at CHS were full of Thanks Hugh. "surprises. improvisations and desperate And to Chapleau too.! George will be measures" but the new era began when the high most assuredly remembered at the 100th school moved to its new home on top of the hill in anniversary of the school in 2022.

1966. Although for a couple of months they My email is mikejmorris41@outlook.com shared the building with the contractors, then, "we had it all to ourselves. The bright classrooms, the spacious gym and the library!"

But living in Chapleau was much more for George over the years than Chapleau High School. He was an active participant in community life.

For example, in 1974, George ran for Chapleau township council, was elected and served two terms before retiring, the last one as deputy reeve. It was my privilege to be the reeve of Chapleau and have George on George Evans third from left at groundbreaking ceremony for Cedar Grove Lodge 1976 council.

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In last week's column, readers may recall that I raised concerns about the disparity between winter maintenance levels on highways in Southern Ontario and Northern Ontario.

Unfortunately, under successive Liberal and Conservative governments, this has been an ongoing issue to which neither government would give even brief consideration. I raised this issue recently in the Legislature and in last week's column because of how much Northerners have to travel each year and how important it is to our survival to keep our highways safe and clear in winter.

Because of how much Northerners rely upon transportation, my office and those of my fellow Northern M P Ps receive so many complaints about fuel prices. The prices are high, yes, but that is not the complaint. Instead, the calls and letters are from people who are fed up with the extreme ongoing range in price from town to town and region to region. There does not seem to be any discernable reason for such ranges in price.

Distance for shipping is not the cause because sometimes people find lower prices per litre in places further away from distribution centres than ones closer to the supply. For example, on the day that this column was written, prices ranged from as low as $1.285 in Windsor, $1.45 Sault Ste. Marie and $1.569 in Wawa.

When you look at the range between the highest and lowest prices across the province, there is a difference of $0.284 per litre.

The people of Algoma–Manitoulin are reasonable, understanding that oil refineries need to recoup some of the added expense for shipping long distances. However, there is also the cost of doing business that the supplier should expect to come into play. But, consider how small a single litre of gas is in one of those huge tanker trucks. So it is pretty hard to swallow when you are told that it costs the supplier an extra $0.284 to ship a single litre to our communities.

Canadians are concerned about significant increases in the cost of living these days. We know that gasoline and home heating are included in the official cost of living expenses. As we see the price of gasoline and home heating fuel soar across Northern Ontario, it is absolutely galling that after over three years under a Conservative government, Northerners are no further ahead on this issue than they were under the Liberals.

The Ford government has had three years to help Northerners who are paying the highest prices for gasoline in the province, and there is no end in sight. Premier Ford should have used the tools he has had in his hands since he stepped into office back in 2018 to help make life more affordable for northern families, but he has refused.

The tool already laid out for Doug Ford to implement is in the form of an NDP bill that would regulate gasoline and home heating fuel prices across the province. As well, it would prohibit gas price spikes in Northern Ontario. We just can't afford to continue paying higher prices than those in other parts of the province, especially during this COVID crisis. It has come to the point where gas and heating costs are seen as disincentives for our young families to work and stay in the North.

During the 2018 provincial election, Doug Ford promised to lower the price of gas at the pumps. In June of that year, he said, "I told the people that we're reducing gas tax by 10 cents a litre.” Once in power, the Conservatives cancelled the cap-and-trade system established to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In fairness, this did lower the price of gas by 4.3 cents per litre, but only very briefly. As soon as Ford axed the capand-trade program, the federal government followed through on their commitment to institute a carbon tax. This immediately nullified Ford's reduction in gas prices. So Ontarians were right back paying the higher price again. Doug Ford never did drop the price of gas by the ten cents that he promised.

Timmins-James Bay NDP MPP Gilles Bisson pointed out to the premier, "The average price of oil has been between $50 and $55 per barrel, yet the retail price of gas per litre does not reflect the barrel price. If we can sell a case of beer or a bottle of wine for the same price in Cornwall and Kenora, certainly we should be able to bring fairness in the price of gas."

The NDP's bill, Fairness in Petroleum Products Pricing Act, 2018, would allow the Ontario Energy Board to regulate the retail price and wholesale mark-up of petroleum products in Ontario. That means that gas prices in Ontario will not fluctuate and could only change once a week.

The NDP bill will stop the spikes in gas prices at the pump and provide relief and stability to drivers in Northern Ontario and right across the province.

If passed, it would allow the Ontario Energy Board to regulate the retail price and wholesale mark-up of petroleum products in Ontario.

As mentioned above, soon after coming to power, Doug Ford cancelled the cap-and-trade program. This initiated a continued lack of respect for the environment.

The AuditorGeneral recently released a scathing report on the Ford government's record in which she condemns the Conservatives for not being transparent with the public on environmental issues.

Ontarians know the climate crisis is THE GREATEST THREAT that our world faces. Yet Premier Doug Ford continues to do whatever his buddies want, no matter what it costs the rest of us.

He routinely rubber stamps his friends' requests to pave over Ontario in the form of Minister's Zoning Orders and highways that don't help commuters, such as the planned Bradford Bypass and Highway 413— shutting out community members, even though it's our kids and grandkids that will pay the price.

Instead of making big polluters pay for 78,000 toxic spills that they are responsible for, Doug Ford is forcing Ontario families to pay millions in clean-up costs, letting big industry off the hook. With Doug Ford as premier, it is quite certain that Ontario will not meet its emission targets. Remember, this is the same premier who ripped electric vehicle charging stations out of the ground across Ontario. Now, just days ago, his government issued a media release that announced they are spending millions to reinstall a network of new electric EV stations in time for this summer. And this is the same premier that paid extra to have nearly-complete wind farms torn down.

We can't afford any more of Ford's big cuts and bad decisions.

It doesn't have to be this way anymore.

Ontarians know it is time to go in a new, more responsible and transparent direction that serves the interests and meets the needs of all people in this province.

As always, please feel free to contact my office about these issues or any other provincial matters. You can reach my constituency office by email at mmantha-co@ndp.on.ca or phone at 705461-9710 or Toll-free at 1-800-831-1899.

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Outdoor activities to do with your kids this winter

(NC) Many of us are dreading another pandemic winter cooped up at home. But instead of worrying, now is the time to plan some fun things to do with the family outside the house when it’s cold or snowy.

Here are some creative ideas kids and parents are sure to love:

E m b r a c e friluftsliving We’ve all heard of hygge, the Danish idea of a cozy home. This y e a r, y o u c a n t r y another Scandinavian concept called friluftsliv. Part of Norwegian culture, it literally means “free air life” and is all about being one with nature even when the weather isn’t ideal. Go for a walk in the park and pay attention to your surroundings, whether it’s the soft song of winter birds or the beauty of a fresh snowfall.

Try something new There are plenty of fun winter sports we’ve heard of but never given a try. Why not challenge the whole family to explore a new activity? Curling, snowshoeing and ice fishing are easy enough for almost all ages and can be quickly learned while practicing social distancing. Not feeling too sporty? You can try snow sculpting or painting a gorgeous wintry landscape.

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tropical beach may be out of the question, there are many beautiful and exciting places to explore in your own province. Whether it’s a day trip or weekend getaway, look for something an hour or two away that piques your interest, like a vast lake, hiking trail or frozen waterfall.

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The OCIF supports local infrastructure projects for communities with populations under 100,000, along with all rural and northern communities.

For 2021, approximately $200 million in funding was allocated to 424 small, rural and northern communities. Municipalities may accumulate their funding for up to five years to address larger infrastructure projects.

Ontario also provides funding to communities through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), a $30-billion, 10-year infrastructure program cost-shared between federal, provincial and municipal governments and other partners. Ontario’s share will be up to $10.2 billion spread across five streams: Rural and Northern, Transit, Community, Culture and Recreation, Green and COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure.

The 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Build Ontario is the government’s seventh financial update since the pandemic began, highlighting the government’s commitment to providing regular updates on Ontario’s finances, even during this uncertain economic period. It is part of the government’s plan for recovery driven by economic growth.

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Last weeks solutions MOMENTS IN TIME On Dec. 20, 1995, the United Nations peacekeeping force formally transfers military authority in Bosnia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, clearing the way for deployment of some 60,000 NATO troops. On Dec. 21, 1891, James Naismith introduces the game of basketball as an activity for bored and unruly students during difficult New England winters. Based on rules he created, the game was tested by 18 students at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School in Massachusetts.

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Ontario Extending COVID-19 Paid Sick Days Support for workers and employers will continue until July 31, 2022 The Ontario government is extending its Worker Income Protection Benefit program, which provides paid sick days, until July 31, 2022 to continue keeping workers safe and ensure they do not lose pay if they need to miss work for reasons related to COVID-19. Employees can continue to access this paid leave to get tested, vaccinated, self-isolate, or care for a family member. Should the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit be extended, workers in Ontario have access to the most generous paid sick days program in Canada.

“Nearly a quarter-million workers have already used our program, which is the first and most comprehensive in the country, for paid time off work,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. “Our government is working for workers and ensuring they have the support they need to keep themselves and their families safe.”

Extending the COVID-19 paid leave program will help more workers take time off to get their booster shots and help more parents take time to get their children vaccinated. To date, the program has helped over 235,000 people stay

safe without worrying about losing pay. The average number of days being claimed per employee is two. To support employers, Ontario will continue reimbursing them for providing this support to their workers.

In addition, the province is taking action to protect jobs and businesses by extending temporary changes to the Employment Standards Act that prevent temporary layoffs of nonunionized employees from becoming unwanted terminations, which can trigger payments and force businesses to close. This measure will now be extended until July 30, 2022.

These efforts build on Ontario’s actions to support workers and businesses as we build the foundation for Ontario’s economic strength and protect our progress against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario first introduced paid COVID-19 days in April 2021 as part of the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021.

With the extension of the program until July 31, 2022, employers will have 120 days after their employees are paid to submit their application to the Worker Income Protection

Benefit Program.

Over 515,000 paid leave days have been taken by employees since the entitlement was introduced.

Employers and workers can call the program’s dedicated hotline at 1-888-999-2248 or visit Ontario.ca/COVIDworkerbenefit to get more information and updates about Ontario’s paid sick days.

Extending paid COVID-19 days aligns with the government’s plan, “A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term”, developed in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health.

Last year, Ontario made a regulatory amendment to prevent temporary layoffs from becoming permanent to help workers and businesses hit hardest by the pandemic.

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Quatre étapes pour économiser sur vos achats des Fêtes

(EN) Faire des économies pendant les Fêtes est plus facile que vous ne le pensez. Voici quatre étapes pour vous aider à respecter votre budget : Dressez une liste Nous avons tous déjà fait l’erreur d’aller à l’épicerie sans liste, de ramener quelque chose que nous avions déjà et d’oublier l’ingrédient principal du repas. Lorsqu’il s’agit de faire ses courses pour les célébrations des Fêtes, il est plus important que jamais de s’en tenir à une bonne planification. À l’aide d’une liste, vous courez moins de risques d’oublier quelqu’un ou quelque chose, et il est possible de respecter les dépenses prévues.

Effectuez des recherches Vous pouvez acheter en ligne tous les articles de votre liste en un clin d’œil, ou vous pouvez aussi faire des économies en magasinant

un peu. Faire des recherches en ligne vous fera sans doute économiser beaucoup d’argent à la caisse. Avant de finaliser votre achat, faites des recherches pour savoir où se trouve le meilleur endroit pour acheter chaque article et avoir une idée des coûts.

Faites un budget Établir un budget pour chaque cadeau vous prendra un peu de temps, mais ça vous évitera de payer des petits suppléments ici ou là, ou d’oublier d’inscrire quelqu’un sur votre liste.

Prenez donc la liste que vous avez établie et attribuez un coût maximum pour chaque cadeau.

Ensuite, faites le total pour obtenir une vue d’ensemble de votre budget avant de vous lancer.

En ayant un montant global sous les yeux, vous pourrez facilement revoir vos priorités.

Optez pour un paiement futé Vous dépensez plus que d’habitude pendant les Fêtes, alors tentez d’en obtenir plus en retour. Les cartes de points sont le moyen idéal de tirer un peu plus de profit de vos achats, et, de nos jours, de nombreux détaillants n’acceptent plus d’argent comptant. Si vous préférez ne pas payer à crédit mais voulez quand même additionner des points, sachez que le compte PC Argent n’a pas de frais mensuels et vous permet de gagner 10 points par dollar d’achat, où que vous soyez. Ça fonctionne même en ligne.

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