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News Release: Ontario Taking Bold Action to Address Racism and Inequity in Schools: New Changes to Advance Equal Opportunity for Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students
News Release Ontario Taking Bold Action to Address Racism and Inequity in Schools New Changes to Advance Equal Opportunity for Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students July 9, 2020 1:00 P.M. https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/07/ontario-taking-bold-action-to-address-racism-and-inequity-in-schools Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Ontario government announced bold new changes to the education system that will help break down barriers for Black, Indigenous and racialized students and provide...
Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 22, 2020: Province Maintains Flexibility to Protect Public Health as Economy Gradually Reopens
News Release Ontario Extends Emergency Orders Province Maintains Flexibility to Protect Public Health as Economy Gradually Reopens July 9, 2020 7:00 A.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended all emergency orders currently in force that were made under s.7.0.2(4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to July 22, 2020. The extension was made to ensure the province maintains the...
Counsel: Morneau’s Canadian ‘Snapshot’ Points to Long Economic Recovery
Morneau’s ‘Snapshot’ Points to Long Economic Recovery July 8, 2020 “We took on debt so Canadians wouldn’t have to,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this morning, foreshadowing the $343 billion projected deficit revealed by Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s Economic and Fiscal Snapshot. This figure is 10 times higher than pre-pandemic forecasts and rivalled historically only by the Second World War effort as a share of Canada’s GDP. However, Trudeau’s commitment to keep debt off the backs of...
Tamarack: What Does ‘Community-Led’ Really Mean? & Building the Foundations for Community Engagement
What Does 'Community-Led' Really Mean? By: Lisa Attygalle If we're interested in understanding how to work together with communities and cultivate community leadership, we have to spend some time and effort to distinguish between various Community-Led approaches. How you engage is the most important, and often the biggest cultural shift for organizations in this space. Explore How to Cultivate Community Leadership Building the Foundations for Community Engagement By: Lisa Attygalle Explore a...
Ontario Expanding Access to the Modern Digital Economy July 9, 2020 Application intake for broadband and cellular program opens today
News Release Ontario Expanding Access to the Modern Digital Economy July 9, 2020 Application intake for broadband and cellular program opens today The Ontario government is expanding access to reliable broadband and cellular service in underserved and unserved parts of the province. The application intake for the $150 million Improving Connectivity for Ontario program (ICON) opens today. This funding will help drive economic investment and job creation across the province, while...
Counsel: COVID-19 Update: Ontario Government Introduces COVID-19 Economic Recovery Bill
COVID-19 Update Ontario Government Introduces COVID-19 Economic Recovery Bill July 8, 2020 Good evening, Today the provincial government introduced a sweeping new bill to kickstart the province’s economic recovery. The omnibus bill COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, proposes to change 20 pieces of current legislation that govern the province's schools, municipalities, and justice system. If passed, the proposed legislation would: Amend the Municipal Act andCity of Toronto Act, to equip...
Why Libraries Lost HUGE Parts of Their Patron Base During the Pandemic and How to Fix It
Why Libraries Lost HUGE Parts of Their Patron Base During the Pandemic and How to Fix It https://superlibrarymarketing.com/2020/07/08/librarymarketingshow53/
Ontario reveals new picture of how COVID-19 has hit cities, regions
Ontario reveals new picture of how COVID-19 has hit cities, regions Provincial health data shows how reproduction number, acquisition has changed https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid-report-1.5641965 "A new report from Public Health Ontario is breaking down the COVID-19 pandemic by region, and showing how different cities and areas have done when it comes to curbing the spread of the dangerous virus. The report also includes details on the reproduction number — the average...
Ontario Starting Down the Path to Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act Will Help Create Jobs and Opportunities, Build Stronger Communities
News Release Ontario Starting Down the Path to Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act Will Help Create Jobs and Opportunities, Build Stronger Communities July 8, 2020 2:15 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking the first step in a made-in-Ontario plan for growth, renewal and economic recovery. Today, the province introduced the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, proposed legislation that lays the foundation to restart jobs and...
Now On-Demand! PLA 2020 Virtual Conference
Learn to decrease barriers, create diverse collections, go fine free, and more! If you are having trouble viewing this mailing, please click here for our online version. Now Available On-Demand! PLA 2020 Virtual Conference Even though the PLA 2020 Conference in Nashville feels like a lifetime ago, the learning still continues on! We are happy to share that all ten recorded programs from the PLA 2020 Virtual Conference are now available on-demand. These programs were selected from among...