Opening mines faster in Ontario will add ‘soft power leverage’ over Trump: minister
During a recent cabinet reshuffle, Ontario Premier Doug Ford added responsibility for mines to the portfolio of his existing energy minister.
#politics #mining #energy #Ontario #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11116699/ontario-mining-approvals/
Ring of Fire road will be ‘real opportunity’ for northern Ontario, minister says
Creating a way to mine the mineral-rich area in northern Ontario has been on Premier Doug Ford's to-do list since he was elected for the first time in 2018.
#mining #politics #infrastructure #Ontario #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11103986/ontario-ring-of-fire-pitch/
It is ‘impossible’ to move supervised consumption sites under Ont. rules: advocates
A Toronto court heard arguments this week between supervised consumption site advocates and the Ontario government.
#politics #law #health #Toronto #Ontario #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11099458/ontario-supervised-consumption-site-case-impossible-move/
Drug inhalation once on shortlist to fix supervised consumption sites in Ontario: docs
New documents reveal allowing supervised inhalation was among a shortlist of recommendations collated by the Ministry of Health last year.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11089183/ontario-supervised-drug-inhalation/
Ontario system ‘not ready’ to introduce involuntary addictions treatment
Ontario's mental health and addictions minister says the government isn't in a place to consider involuntary treatment because the current system is already under too much stress.
#health #politics #treatment #Ontario #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082721/ontario-involuntary-treatment-michael-tibollo/
