Eglinton-Lawrence is one of the most accessible ridings in the province for transit. I know many of you rely on public transit to run errands, buy groceries, and/or go to work. This week, the Ministry of Transportation released Public Safety Guidance which outlines in detail information to help protect employees and passengers traveling on transit from the COVID-19 outbreak. This is an important step to help us gradually resume normal activities while keeping health and safety as a priority.
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June 10th has quickly arrived and we have now closed the Eglinton-Lawrence Children's Drawing Contest. I've received numerous drawings with representations of the coronavirus itself and landmarks like the CN Tower. I cannot wait to publish some of them in my next quarterly newsletter. Thank you to all the children who participated and to the parents/guardians who helped them get their submissions to my office.
Although my constituency office remains closed to walk-ins, my staff and I are working remotely and remain available to answer your inquiries via phone or email. Please contact us if you are in need of assistance - we are here to support you and appreciate your patience as it may take us longer than normal to get back to you.
Sincerely,
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HIGHLIGHTS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
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- Effective tomorrow, June 12th at 12:01 am, the Province of Ontario will increase the limit on social gatherings from 5 to 10.
- Effective tomorrow, June 12th at 12:01 am, all places of worship in Ontario will be permitted to open with physical distancing in place and attendance limited to no more than 30 per cent of the building capacity to ensure the safety of worshippers.
- Today, the Ontario Government announced that family and friends will be allowed to visit long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other residential care settings beginning June 18, 2020.
- Some parts of Ontario will be moving to Stage 2 of the Framework to Reopening our Province which will allow for the openings of hair salons, restaurants and more. At this time, Toronto will not be moving to Stage 2. The status of public health units that have not yet progressed to Stage 2 will be reviewed each Monday.
- The Ontario Government has proposed a ban on commercial evictions until August 31st, 2020
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Beginning June 12th and gradually thereafter, Ontario Parks will start opening campgrounds, providing more washrooms and drinking water, along with roofed accommodations, park store and rental operations, visitor centres, and sports fields.
- The Ministry of Transportation released comprehensive safety guidance for public transit agencies as the province reopens and more people return to work.
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Starting in July 2020, postsecondary institutions may restart limited in-person education and training for students who were not able to graduate due to COVID-19 closures
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HIGHLIGHTS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
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HIGHLIGHTS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
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- The City of Toronto has launched SwimTO, a quick start program that will expedite the opening of the City's beaches, outdoor pools, wading pools and splash pads.
- The City of Toronto will begin to offer summer camps starting on July 13th, as part of the CampTO program.
- The City of Toronto has announced an expansion to the BikeSharing program which will be expanded to 20 of Toronto's 25 Wards adding a total of 1,850 new bicycles, 160 stations and 3,615 docking points to the already expansive network. After this announcement, the system will grow to a total of 6,850 bikes, 625 stations, 12,000 docking points.
- The TTC has announced that it intends to make face coverings mandatory on transit effective July 2, 2020.
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Digital Activity Book for Kids
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