Oakville North-Burlington Newsletter August 23, 2024

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MPP Triantafilopoulos joins Dr. Jennifer Kagan and her husband Philip Viater as the Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act is introduced.

“In November 2022, the Ontario Legislature unanimously supported my Keira’s Law motion aimed at keeping Ontario women and children safe.

History was made when Bill 102, Strengthening Safety and Modernizing Justice Act, 2023 was passed, mandating training on gender-based Intimate partner violence and coercive control for provincial court judges and justices of the peace.

As my Motion set out this education must extend to crown attorneys, custody assessors, social workers and any other family court professionals to ensure the same education and training for all those in the family court system dealing with intimate partner and gender-based violence.

Thank you to Dr. Jennifer Kagan for highlighting the need for further work to keep women and children safe.” – MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos

Watch Dr. Kagan’s Testimony focusing on Keira’s Law at the Standing Committee on Justice Policy HERE: https://www.facebook.com/100006200042353/videos/500221682592482/

And her testimony in full HERE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gsX-2DReTGnOWVYQQ-HMoRx7OKzbR_Qm/view

Government Collaboration Shines at the 125^th Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference

Ontario’s municipal and provincial leaders came together at the 125th Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa this week. When governments at all levels work together, we unlock new potential—driving economic growth, investing in our communities, and creating better, higher-paying jobs for Ontario working families.

Labour Minister Piccini Visits Oakville North-Burlington for National Safety Week

Great to have Labour Minister David Piccini in Oakville North-Burlington at Mattamy Homes for National Safety Week. Proud to work alongside our government in prioritizing worker safety and empowering skilled trades. Together, we’re laying the foundation for a stronger, safer Ontario.

Celebrating 33 Years of Ukrainian Independence

Today in Oakville, we proudly raised the Ukrainian flag, celebrating 33 years of Ukraine’s independence. Ontario is home to a vibrant and growing Ukrainian Canadian community, and we stand with them in their ongoing fight for freedom and sovereignty. Slava Ukraini!

Supporting the Fight to End MS

A&W Canada has been a dedicated partner of MS Canada since 2008, and this August marks the 16th anniversary of their impactful Burgers to Beat MS campaign. For every Teen Burger sold, $2 are donated to support Canadians living with MS.

I’m so pleased to support this worthy cause which is making a real difference in the lives of those affected by MS.

Saying Goodbye to our All-Star Summer Interns

As we say goodbye to our incredible summer interns, Desha and Zikora, we want to take a moment to recognize the outstanding contributions you’ve made to our team. We’re truly grateful for the fresh perspectives you’ve brought and the hard work you’ve put in over the past months.

Thank you, Desha and Zikora—your futures are bright, and we’re excited to see where your academic journey will take you!

Ontario Investing in New Supports to Address Gender-based Violence

The Ontario government is launching a call for proposals for new community-based projects that support survivors of gender-based violence. These initiatives will focus on preventing violence through education and awareness, building safer, healthier communities and enhancing well-being and economic opportunities for people and families.

Ontario is investing $100 million over the next three years in its four-year, cross-government action plan to combat gender-based violence, building on the province’s existing investments of $1.4 billion over four years to end gender-based violence and support victims.

The call for proposals is now open until October 11, 2024. Organizations with innovative projects or approaches that help prevent or address gender-based violence are invited to apply. The province will invest in projects that respond to the needs of local communities in four key areas:

education and awareness
early intervention and prevention
community planning and service integration
economic security and financial independence

Learn More: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1004943/ontario-investing-in-new-supports-to-address-gender-based-violence

Ontario Protecting Communities and Supporting Addiction Recovery with New Treatment Hubs

The Ontario government is protecting the safety of children and communities by banning supervised drug consumption sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres. The government is also mandating new protections to better protect community safety near remaining sites, including new requirements for safety and security plans, as well as new policies to discourage loitering and promote conflict de-escalation and community engagement. In order to restrict access to dangerous and illegal drugs moving forward, the government will also introduce legislation this fall that would, if passed, prohibit municipalities or any organization from standing up new consumption sites or participating in federal so-called “safer” supply initiatives. If passed, the legislation will also prohibit municipalities from requesting the decriminalization of illegal drugs from the federal government.

As part of a comprehensive system of care that prioritizes community safety and focuses on giving people their lives back through treatment and recovery, as well as upstream investments in prevention, the province is investing $378 million in 19 new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs. These new hubs are in addition to more than $3.8 billion the province is currently investing through its Roadmap to Wellness and nearly $700 million for supportive housing through the Homelessness Prevention Program and Indigenous Supportive Housing Program each year.

The development of HART Hubs is one of the many investments the Ontario government makes to build a health care system that connects people with mental health and addictions care, including:

Investments through the Roadmap to Wellness and Addictions Recovery Fund, including $124 million over the next three years as part of Budget 2024, are creating more than 500 addiction recovery beds and new models of treatment like mobile mental health clinics
$152 million over three years for supportive housing to assist individuals facing unstable housing conditions and experiencing mental health and addictions challenges
More than $19 million over three years to create 10 new Youth Wellness Hubs that the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs already opened since 2020, bringing the total number of Youth Wellness Hubs to 32 across the province
More than $650 million in annual funding for the Homelessness Prevention Program and $41.5 million for the Indigenous Supportive House Program, which the government increased by $202 million annually in the 2023 provincial budget
$20 million to support more than 100 Mobile Crisis Response Teams in communities across the province so that health care professionals can attend crisis situations in partnership with police

Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care and building on the Roadmap to Wellness, the province is taking action to make it easier and faster for individuals to connect to mental health and addictions services in your communities.

Learn More: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1004955/ontario-protecting-communities-and-supporting-addiction-recovery-with-new-treatment-hubs

Ontario Protecting Communities and Supporting Addiction Recovery with New Treatment Hubs

The Ontario government is protecting the safety of children and communities by banning supervised drug consumption sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres. The government is also mandating new protections to better protect community safety near remaining sites, including new requirements for safety and security plans, as well as new policies to discourage loitering and promote conflict de-escalation and community engagement. In order to restrict access to dangerous and illegal drugs moving forward, the government will also introduce legislation this fall that would, if passed, prohibit municipalities or any organization from standing up new consumption sites or participating in federal so-called “safer” supply initiatives. If passed, the legislation will also prohibit municipalities from requesting the decriminalization of illegal drugs from the federal government.

As part of a comprehensive system of care that prioritizes community safety and focuses on giving people their lives back through treatment and recovery, as well as upstream investments in prevention, the province is investing $378 million in 19 new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs. These new hubs are in addition to more than $3.8 billion the province is currently investing through its Roadmap to Wellness and nearly $700 million for supportive housing through the Homelessness Prevention Program and Indigenous Supportive Housing Program each year.

The development of HART Hubs is one of the many investments the Ontario government makes to build a health care system that connects people with mental health and addictions care, including:

Investments through the Roadmap to Wellness and Addictions Recovery Fund, including $124 million over the next three years as part of Budget 2024, are creating more than 500 addiction recovery beds and new models of treatment like mobile mental health clinics
$152 million over three years for supportive housing to assist individuals facing unstable housing conditions and experiencing mental health and addictions challenges
More than $19 million over three years to create 10 new Youth Wellness Hubs that the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs already opened since 2020, bringing the total number of Youth Wellness Hubs to 32 across the province
More than $650 million in annual funding for the Homelessness Prevention Program and $41.5 million for the Indigenous Supportive House Program, which the government increased by $202 million annually in the 2023 provincial budget
$20 million to support more than 100 Mobile Crisis Response Teams in communities across the province so that health care professionals can attend crisis situations in partnership with police

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Ontario Supporting Communities with New and Upgraded Sport and Recreation Facilities

The Ontario government is now accepting applications for the new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF). Announced as part of the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario, the province is investing $200 million through the fund to help communities revitalize existing community sport and recreation infrastructure and build new facilities.

As of this week, applications are open to municipalities, Indigenous communities, non-profit organizations and (for new builds only) for-profit organizations, through two streams:
Stream 1: Repairing and upgrading existing sports and recreation facilities into more accessible, state-of the art facilities that better meet the community’s needs. Eligible projects will receive between $150,000 and $1 million and must be completed within twenty-four months. The deadline to submit applications is October 29, 2024.
Stream 2: Building new and transformative sports and recreation facilities, including replacing existing facilities that have reached the end of their lifespan. Eligible projects will receive up to $10 million and must be completed no later than March 31, 2027. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until funding has been fully allocated.
More information about eligibility is available in the application guidelines.

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Oakville North-Burlington Spirit Awards

It’s truly an honour to shine a light on the dedicated volunteers who have contributed to making our community better. Thank you for your community spirit. If you would like to nominate a member of our community who has gone above and beyond to contribute to our community, please contact my office and let me know at Effie.triantafilopoulos@pc.ola.org

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