Insights into the impact on labour and supply chains, corporate governance, and more

91亚色 experts on tariffs and free trade are available to speak on all aspects of the trade war, including the history of trade negotiations, the evolution of global supply chains, the threat of recession, the effects of tariffs on consumer behaviour and more.

Canada-U.S. free trade negotiations

, associate professor of economics, was indirectly involved in the original Canada-U.S. free trade negotiations. An expert on international trade agreements, Lazar wrote a book on the Tokyo Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (the GATT), , in the early 1980s.

Lazar can provide historical context for why Canada originally pursued a free trade deal with the U.S., the negotiation strategies involved in brokering it, as well as the U.S. Constitution, which makes domestic legislation supreme to any international agreements where there might be a conflict, as is the case today. He is available to speak on tariffs, the economic impact the trade war could have on Canada鈥檚 economy, and the threat of recession.

Corporate governance, ethics and government aid packages

, professor in the School of Administrative Studies, is an expert in corporate governance and ethics. An award-winning educator, lawyer, consultant and author, he has guided leaders of organizations through his teaching, writing and direct consultation. Leblanc鈥檚 commentary is grounded in his extensive research and work with boards of directors and the training and development of leaders and managers.

Leblanc is available to comment on:

• Ontario Premier Doug Ford鈥檚 toolbox of potential targeted reciprocal tariffs against U.S. industries and businesses
• the possibility of aid packages by the Government of Ontario to businesses and workers, and conditions those packages should contain
• certainty of planning by Ontario businesses
• considerations for boards of directors of Ontario-based companies when responding to imposed U.S. tariffs

History of Canada-U.S. trade relations

is the Avie Bennett Historica Chair in Canadian History and a member of the history department at 91亚色. He is a specialist in Canadian political history (20th to 21st centuries). He has published numerous articles and book chapters on public policy, moral and social regulation, the wine industry in Ontario and language rights.

Martel is available to speak on tariffs and free trade, including their history, the 1879 National Policy and Canada-U.S. relations.

International business, supply chains and the auto industry

is a professor emeritus of economics and international business at the Schulich School of Business. He is engaged in research dealing with the rapid changes in manufacturing, especially in the motor vehicle industry. His areas of expertise include globalization, international business, and strategic alliances.

Wolf is available to speak on:

• trade agreements and tariffs
• international investment and business
• economic and financial crises
• evolution of global supply chains
• U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 reversal of Biden鈥檚 electric vehicle (EV) mandate
• Transport Canada pausing the federal EV incentive program

Consumer behaviour and marketing

, professor of marketing at Schulich, researches how markets dynamically shape human behaviour, often in the context of new technologies. He is the area editor of the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, member of the editorial review boards for Consumption, Markets and Culture; Journal of Consumer Psychology; and Marketing Letters. Previously, he was editor of the Journal of Consumer Research, and an associate editor for the Journal of Marketing.

Giesler is available to comment on what consumers can do in light of the new tariffs, the buy Canadian movements, efforts to support local and domestic businesses, and why it is not equally possible for all consumers.

Impact on workers and union response

, associate professor of geography, is an expert in the geography of work, workers, workplaces and organized labour. His current research studies the use of strategic research as part of labour union renewal, the role of unions in urban economic development,  labour market adjustment in tourism related sectors in response to crises and climate change, and the impact of growing populism on organized labour. His research aims to better understand how workers through collective action can shape economic landscapes in ways that are more socially just and environmentally sustainable.

Tufts can comment on:聽

• the impact of tariffs on work and workers
• responses by unions to the tariffs

Globalization and the effects of populism

Daniel Drache, professor emeritus and senior scholar in the department of politics at 91亚色 and research fellow at the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies, focuses on understanding the changing character of the globalization narrative in its economic, social and cultural dimensions. His areas of research include North American integration and the evolving role of borders as policy levers post-NAFTA, tariffs, the WTO and more. He wrote the book , explaining how and why global populism has taken root, along with co-author Mar Froese. They鈥檝e also written numerous pieces in , mapping and tracking populism in different contexts and national settings.

Drache is available to speak on:

• the international political economy and its institutions, including the WTO
• global inequality and development
• counter-publics
• NAFTA, free trade and tariffs
• economic integration and social movements

The role of the European Union

, professor of public policy and sustainability at Schulich and director of the BBA/iBBA programs, is an expert on public policy, business-government relations, and corporate social responsibility. His research examines how transnational governance arrangements address cross-border policy challenges, particularly the setting of social and environmental standards for production in global value chains. He鈥檚 investigated how national governments and businesses in Argentina, Brazil and Canada engaged with global voluntary sustainability standards in the soybean and mining sectors. His interest lies in whether novel types of transnational governance involving cross-sector collaboration can improve business conduct and how comparative public policy seeks to explain why jurisdictions differ in their policy responses when faced with similar problems or crises. His work primarily addresses the energy and environment sectors with a focus on Canada and the European Union.

Eberlein is available to comment on the role of the EU in the trade war, Canada鈥檚 potential for diversification into Europe and forging a stronger alliance with Europe in general.

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Ontarians are heading to the polls today after a quick but heated campaign triggered by Premier Doug Ford鈥檚 call for a snap election. With tensions rising over U.S. tariffs, Ford is seeking a strong mandate to take on President Donald Trump. While trade and the economy have been front and center, the newly led NDP and Liberals have been bringing focus back to traditional issues like health care.

91亚色 experts are available to weigh in on the election results and key issues:

Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Politics is available to comment on election results from the perspective of voters, party strategies, party branding, voter responses, election administration, and electoral strategy. His research has focused on issues of democratization and democratic reform in Western countries. In 2007 he published The Politics of Voting: Reforming Canada鈥檚 Electoral System, in 2009 co-edited British Columbia Politics and Government, and in 2013 published Wrestling with Democracy: Voting Systems as Politics in the Twentieth Century West.

Pilon has acted as a consultant on election issues for legal firms, political parties, trade unions, community groups, and the Auditor General of Canada. He is a member of the National Advisory Board of Fair Vote Canada, a citizens鈥� group focused on gaining more proportional methods of voting for Canadian elections, and sits on the editorial board of Canadian Dimension magazine.

, associate Professor at 91亚色鈥檚 School of Public Policy and Administration, is available to comment on election results. Spicer serves as head of New College and is a faculty affiliate with the City Institute and the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies. Outside of 91亚色, Spicer is a member of the Digital Mobilities Lab, an associate at the University of Toronto鈥檚 Innovation Policy Lab, a member of the Laboratory on Local Elections, a member of the study team for the Electronic Elections Project, and an affiliate member of the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy at Wilfrid Laurier University. He has served as a consultant or advisor to dozens of governments and professional associations across Canada, including working as a senior policy advisor for the province of Ontario with both the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Professor in the School of Administrative Studies is available to comment on what the election means for Premier Doug Ford鈥檚 mandate, and the certainty of planning by Ontario businesses. He can also comment on Ford鈥檚 toolbox of potential targeted reciprocal tariffs against U.S. industries and businesses as well as the possibility of aid packages by the Government of Ontario to businesses and workers, pending U.S. tariffs, and conditions those packages should have. He can also speak to considerations for Ontario-based boards of directors of companies when responding to imposed U.S. tariffs.

An expert in corporate governance and ethics, Leblanc鈥檚 commentary is grounded in his extensive research and work with boards of directors and the training and development of leaders and managers.  An award-winning educator, lawyer, consultant and author, he has guided leaders of organizations through his teaching, writing and direct consultation.

, associate professor of economics, was indirectly involved in the original Canada-U.S. free trade negotiations. He is available to speak on tariffs, the economic impact a trade war could have on Canada鈥檚 economy, and the threat of recession. An expert on international trade agreements, Lazar wrote a book on the Tokyo Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (the GATT), The New Protectionism: Non-Tariff Barriers and Their Effects on Canada, in the early 1980s. He can provide context for why Canada pursued a free trade deal with the U.S. in the first place, the negotiation strategies involved in brokering it, as well as the U.S. Constitution, which makes domestic legislation supreme to any international agreements where there might be a conflict, as is the case today.

, distinguished research professor in Sociology and fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, is available to comment on the key issue of health care in the election. Armstrong held a ten-year聽 Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF)/Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) chair in Health Services and Nursing Research and chaired Women and Health Care Reform, a group funded for over a decade by Health Canada. She was principal investigator of a ten-year study 鈥淩eimagining Long-term Residential Care: An International Study of Promising Practices.鈥� Focusing on the fields of social policy, of women, work and health and social services, she has published widely, authoring or co-authoring such books as The Labour Force Crisis in Long-Term Care (2024), Care Homes in a Turbulent Era: Do They Have a Future? (2023), Unpaid Care in Nursing Homes: Flexible Boundaries (2023), The Privatization of Care: The Case of Nursing Homes (2020) and many others.

Distinguished Research Professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change is a political scientist working on local, urban and regional politics, with a focus on urban geography and urban studies. He is a founding director of 91亚色鈥檚 City Institute (CITY), former 91亚色 research chair in Global Sub/Urban Studies, and presently a fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) in their program Humanity鈥檚 Urban Future.

Keil鈥檚 research areas are urban political ecology, cities and infectious disease and global suburbanization. He led the large international project on 鈥淕lobal Suburbanisms: Governance, Land and Infrastructure in the 21st Century.鈥� Recently, he published a comprehensive collection of core texts by key contributors to the field of urban political ecology, Turning Up the Heat: Urban Political Ecology for a Climate Emergency. Keil is available to comment on urban infrastructure, transportation (including the Highway 401 tunnel expressway), the Greenbelt, planning processes, and municipal-provincial relations.

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With a well-earned reputation as a global technology and innovation hub, the City of Markham was the clear winner when it came to choosing a location for the first new university campus in 91亚色 Region.

Today, 91亚色鈥檚 President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, and honoured guests gathered to officially mark the grand opening of 91亚色鈥檚 Markham Campus.

With technology rich spaces and state-of-the-art equipment, Markham Campus offers students flexible learning formats, small class sizes and the opportunity to round out classroom learning with workplace experiential education.

鈥淪erving the students and meeting the needs of employers in 91亚色 Region and beyond with best-in-class educational experiences and work integrated learning opportunities is our goal. With the first full cohort of students enrolled this fall, we have turned our focus to support their academic needs and professional ambitions 鈥� to set them up for a lifetime of success,鈥� said Rhonda Lenton, president, 91亚色.

The academic programs offered at the campus are responsive to the future skills requirements of businesses in Ontario and 91亚色 Region, supported by an unparalleled commitment to access that ensures diverse learners benefit from dynamic learning spaces while they study and local job prospects when they graduate. Located in or near five provincially significant employment zones, 91亚色 Region is projected to create 15,000 jobs annually through 2030 and Markham Campus is the newest addition to the talent pipeline.

鈥�91亚色鈥檚 new Markham campus is a tremendous addition to 91亚色 Region and all of Ontario,鈥� said Premier Doug Ford. 鈥淭his campus will equip students with the skills needed to succeed in today鈥檚 economy, while supporting the growth of local industries and creating new opportunities right here in Markham. Our government is proud to support this investment in education and innovation, which will drive economic growth and help build Ontario鈥檚 workforce of the future.鈥�

In recent years, 91亚色 has grown its presence in 91亚色 Region and the City of Markham. 91亚色鈥檚 community innovation hub YSpace supports budding entrepreneurs in Markham.

The joyful occasion marks the culmination of many years of collaboration and teamwork, overcoming challenges of a global pandemic, stretched supply chain and more. The stunning new building that is Markham Campus represents significant education infrastructure in downtown Markham 鈥� already bustling with people attending the , nearby GO transit, and the , 91亚色鈥檚 new campus is already seeing keen interest from future students. 91亚色 Region is projected to have the highest growth rate in Ontario in the 18-22-year-old population, increasing by 34 per cent by 2041.

With significant financial support from 91亚色 Region, a generous donation of land from the City of Markham, a vital commitment of operational funding from the province of Ontario, and incredibly generous gifts from donors and philanthropists, Markham Campus is on a path to success.

鈥淚 am thrilled to be here with so many who have been with us on this journey, as supporters, friends, and advocates. Thank you for your continued support and helping us achieve this incredible vision for our innovative new campus,鈥� Lenton concluded.

Visit the website to learn more:

• Unique academic programs offered at Markham Campus can be found here
• More information about becoming an employer partner is available here  
• We invite prospective students & their families to the upcoming Fall Campus Day on November 16 (9:30am-1:00pm) by registering
• Join us to explore the state-of-the-art 91亚色 Markham Campus during the Community Open House on November 16 from 1-5 pm by registering

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Professor Kinnon MacKinnon's pursuit of through the DARE study research is highlighted in The New 91亚色 Times.

Professor Patricia Lakin-Thomas talks to The Jerusalem Post about daylight saving time and ongoing concerns about its impact on public health. Lakin-Thomas says Daylight Saving Time is shown to contribute to higher numbers of car accidents, heart attacks, strokes, and workplace injuries. The time is long overdue to , she adds.

In an op-ed for The Conversation, Professor Jack L. Rozdilsky gives public safety tips to Swifties attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, which has six shows in Toronto starting Nov. 14. Toronto's mayor has expressed confidence that the shows will be safe, and that comprehensive security measures will be in place. "In addition to preparing for fun, spend a little time considering concert safety tips which stress situational awareness," writes Rozdilsky. " If something does not seem right to you, it probably is not right." Rozdilsky is also quoted in an article about published in The Week.

If you see something, say something. If something does not seem right to you, it probably is not right.

Rozdilsky writes in The Conversation

Ontario grocery stores are saying the new bottle return requirements may make it impossible to participate in Premier Doug Ford's expansion of alcohol sales. Sebastian Prins, the director of government relations for the Ontario section of the Retail Council of Canada, says the majority of the larger stores are planning to add alcohol sales at locations within five kilometres of a Beer Store, meaning they aren't obligated to accept empties right away. The Canadian Press reports that Prins is working with a to assess the costs and logistics.

Professor Dennis Pilon weighs in on a聽report shelved by Mayor Oliva Chow that recommended Toronto city councillors receive a raise of more than 22 per cent to bring them in line with other municipalities. He says it's important for elected officials to earn "sufficient" salaries to compensate them for their work and ensure that it's not only the rich who can afford to run for office. However, Pilon says that councillors voting on whether to increase their own pay . Professor Joe Mihevc, who served on council for nearly three decades until 2018, tells Toronto Star that councillors are "absolutely" underpaid, estimating that between city hall meetings on weekdays, and community events on evenings and weekends, most regularly work 12-hour days. In a separate op-ed on the subject, Mihevc writes about why politicians deserve a pay raise. "Residents need to know when they are to both work long and often difficult hours and then also to accept a smaller salary," writes Mihevc for Toronto Star. In an article for CBC, Mihevc weighs in on聽the mayor facing political and economic challenges as the city puts together its 2025 budget. He says to balance the books next year.

Professor Robert Savage comments on a new survey that found university students studying to become teachers could correctly answer only 60 per cent of the questions on phonics. Savage says the results show a structural issue across institutions. 鈥� So, it clearly does have impacts,鈥� he says.

Professor Sean Tulin weighs in on dark matter which may account for roughly聽85 percent of the universe's mass.聽The case for the existence of dark matter goes back to the 1930s when astronomers analyzed the rates at which galaxies rotate and found there isn't enough visible matter to account for the observed spin rates.聽For the last few decades, the leading theory has been that this unseen substance is made up of weakly interacting massive particles or WIMPs.聽"," Tulin tells Smithsonian Magazine.

Daydreaming in the Solar System: Surfing Saturn鈥檚 Rings, Golfing on the Moon, and Other Adventures in Space Exploration, a new book by professors John E. Moores and Jesse Rogerson invites readers to take a voyage through space with a "behind the science" look at what's possible. 鈥淲e paired really interesting places with really weird things to be doing there,鈥� Rogerson tells CTV News. 鈥�, that was sort of a natural one because a human has golfed on the moon before. Mars has really interesting clouds, so we have cloud watching like you鈥檙e at a picnic. We imagine what it would be like to be doing a cave dive on this moon of Saturn. It was totally an imagination run wild where we were imagining ourselves, or some astronaut, doing some weird activity in some weird place and how the physics of the place would affect the activity.鈥�

Alumna Hortense Anglin, 87, received a standing ovation from guests and fellow graduates on Oct. 17 as she walked across the stage to receive her bachelor's and was congratulated by the platform party at 91亚色's in-person fall convocation. CP24 about her experience as a mature student, and CTV News wrote about .

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Even with the Ontario legislature rising , the province鈥檚 politics have been  of an early election call by Conservative Premier Doug Ford.

Past experience suggests that this could be a  strategy, especially only two years into a June 2022 majority mandate that ultimately rested on the ballots of less than  of eligible Ontario voters.

Why now?

A number of potential rationales for an early election call in Ontario have been offered:

鈥� Getting ahead of further fallout from the Greenbelt land removal scandal that will flow from  and  investigation.

鈥� A  in the federal government with the possibility of a new government being less willing to facilitate and finance Ford鈥檚 grandiose nuclear .

鈥� A bigger potential for the consequences of earlier decisions to come home to roost, ranging from the  in the post-secondary education sector to ongoing challenges around ,  and affordable housing,  housing.

鈥� An opportunity to interfere with the ability of the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party to raise funds, establish a presence and build a public profile while the Ford government remains .

The basis of Ford鈥檚 political success

The Ford government鈥檚 political success so far, despite  , has a lot to do with the effectiveness of its rhetorical response to 

Ford鈥檚 form of  has combined a deeply pro-business policy approach with a populist focus on reducing costs to consumers, like taxes and hydro rates, in the short term. But in doing so, the province鈥檚 labour market has also become increasingly polarized in terms of geography, income and employment security.

Ford weathered the challenges of COVID-19 by incorporating a . At the same time, his political rivals failed to provide compelling alternative visions of Ontario鈥檚 economic future.

Those seeking to unseat the Ford government in the next provincial election will need to offer different and compelling ways to address the polarized labour market and economic divisions in Ontario. These ideas will need to move beyond  that underpin Ford鈥檚 political success.

Vulnerable on environment, climate

With this in mind, the environment and climate change remain key areas of vulnerability for the Ford government because they illustrate its fundamentally reactive governance style. Another bad forest fire season this summer could further underscore the province鈥檚  plan for reducing GHG emissions or responding to the impacts of a changing climate.

Ontario鈥檚 record of emission reductions flowing from the 2003-2013 phaseout of coal-fired electricity and wider industrial restructuring has largely played out. Emissions , especially from the electricity sector, with a dramatic growth in the role of , along with increases related to building heating and cooling and transportation.

In those sectors, the government is focused on expanding access to fossil fuels 鈥�  for space heating 鈥� and building .

Voters agitating?

The successful mobilization of organized labour against the Ford government鈥檚 proposed use of the notwithstanding clause in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to  highlights the risks of further significant social and political action against the government.

The  over the government鈥檚 removal of land from the Greater Toronto Area Greenbelt for urban development again emphasized Ford鈥檚 potential vulnerabilities, despite his current lead in the opinion polls.

The question of who actually wins under Ford鈥檚 market populism must also loom large 鈥� everyday Ontario residents or ,  industries and entrenched incumbents in  and  health-care sectors?

Fiscal irresponsibility?

There are also growing questions about the government鈥檚 fiscal responsibility.

Over the last two years, the government has committed at least $150 billion in large energy and transportation infrastructure projects. Many of these projects 鈥� including , the Highway 404-to-400  and the  nuclear station refurbishment 鈥� have been previously assessed as unnecessary and uneconomic.

The emerging  of accelerating the initiative to make beer and wine available at corner stores have the potential to add hundreds of millions more to the government鈥檚 pattern of casually scrapping stable long-term revenue streams. In addition to the $225 million in up-front compensation to The Beer Store, .

More broadly, the province has lost approximately $1 billion a year in revenues from  of the greenhouse gas cap and trade program, the elimination of vehicle licencing fees and .

What鈥檚 more, there鈥檚 an ongoing  of general revenues designed to artificially lower hydro rates. This strategy takes funds needed urgently in areas like health care and education and effectively uses them to hide the actual costs of previous nuclear refurbishment projects.

All of these factors should amount to a moment of deep political vulnerability for the Ford government. But how voters might actually respond to an early election call if 鈥�  鈥� they respond at all, remains an open question.

By 91亚色 Professor Mark Winfield, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change.

This article is republished from .

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TORONTO, May 13, 2024 鈥� Today, the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), with support from the Ontario Government, announced $1.5 million in funding to 91亚色 and in partnership with Centennial College to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in developing and testing innovative automotive technologies and smart mobility solutions.

Overall, OVIN is supporting an investment of $4.77 million including the Province鈥檚 $1.5 million contribution.

鈥淗aving secured over $43 billion in new electric vehicle and EV battery manufacturing investments over the last four years, our government continues to recognize the economic potential of advanced automotive technologies,鈥� said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. 鈥淲e congratulate 91亚色 and Centennial College on the launch of their SmartTO RTDS, and look forward to seeing their partnership with OVIN inspire innovation across the auto and mobility sectors.鈥�

This investment launches 91亚色鈥檚 Smart Mobility Applied Research and Testing 鈥� Toronto (SmartTO) as the newest OVIN Regional Technology Development Site (RTDS), located in the Greater Toronto Area. As part of the RTDS network, SmartTO will directly support entrepreneurs, SMEs and startups in the automotive technology and mobility sector, through access to industry-leading resources such as specialized equipment, supports for testing and piloting, business and technical advisory services, and opportunities for collaboration with regional partners.

SmartTO will enable SMEs in the province to move the dial on sustainability and work towards reducing the province鈥檚 carbon footprint by speeding up the development, testing, and commercialization of new technologies and driving developments in the field. SMEs will work with established industry partners to help advance their technological innovations and smart material development for the next generation of smarter, lighter, and more efficient electric vehicles and infrastructure. This work will ensure that the Province continues to lead in the research and innovation space for electric, connected, and autonomous vehicle technologies.

鈥淎s an internationally recognized leader in sustainability, the Sustainable Development Goals are embedded in our teaching, research, and innovation activities and are the blueprint for all our partnerships,鈥� says Rhonda Lenton, 91亚色 President and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淲ith a net-zero commitment and a longstanding reputation as a living lab where cutting-edge solutions are tested and refined, we are dedicated to expanding our positive impact through collaborative projects such as this one. This funding from the Ontario government will enable 91亚色, along with our partners, to expand support for SMEs across the province as part of the RTDS network towards realizing a more sustainable future.鈥�

SmartTO will operate in partnership with Centennial College鈥檚 School of Transportation, Canada鈥檚 largest transportation training facility, leveraging the power of research expertise, engineering, and unrivalled access to state-of-the-art equipment, cutting-edge labs, vehicles, facilities, and expert technicians. SmartTO will also utilize resources from 91亚色鈥檚 Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, Lassonde School of Engineering, and YSpace, a pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub, to support startups and SMEs in the GTA on their journey from technology development to commercialization. 

鈥淐entennial College is looking forward to working with 91亚色 and the Ontario government through OVIN to build Ontario's strength in connected, autonomous, SMART and electrified vehicles 鈥� presenting a unique opportunity not only to train our future workforce in these emerging technologies but also to lead in their innovation,鈥� says Dr. Craig Stephenson, president and CEO of Centennial College.

鈥淥ntario has emerged as a global leader in the automotive and mobility sector as it transforms towards electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles,鈥� said Raed Kadri, Head of OVIN. 鈥淭hrough the OVIN Regional Technology Development Sites, we are harnessing the strengths of our entire province, from the critical mineral wealth of Northern Ontario and to the manufacturing strength of Southern Ontario, and everywhere in between 鈥� cementing Ontario's role as the global hub for the vehicles of the future.鈥�

Through the Province鈥檚 commitment to supporting the automotive and mobility sector, Ontario continues to reinforce its position as the global hub for automotive manufacturing, supply and technological innovation, evidenced by billions of dollars in transformational investments, particularly for EV and battery production. The creation of this new RTDS builds on this success and forms part of the Province鈥檚 10-year plan, Driving Prosperity, which is driving economic development and a cleaner, safer and more efficient transportation future.

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About 91亚色

91亚色鈥痠s a modern, multi-campus, urban university located in Toronto, Ontario. Backed by a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, we bring a uniquely global perspective to help solve societal challenges, drive positive change and prepare our students for success. 91亚色's fully bilingual Glendon Campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education. 91亚色鈥檚 campuses in Costa Rica and India offer students exceptional transnational learning opportunities and innovative programs. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future. 

About Centennial College

, founded in 1966, is Ontario鈥檚 first public college. Anchored primarily in the eastern part of the Greater Toronto Area, the college boasts five campuses and two satellite locations. Renowned for its outstanding teaching, creative curriculum, and robust network of partnerships, Centennial annually welcomes over 40,000 full-time and part-time students from over 130 countries. These students pursue their education in over 400 diploma, certificate, and degree programs across various fields, including business, media, arts, community and consumer services, engineering technology, health care, and transportation.

About the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)

The (OVIN) is an initiative of the Government of Ontario, led by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), designed to reinforce Ontario鈥檚 position as a North American leader in advanced automotive technology and smart mobility solutions such as connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles and electric and low-carbon vehicle technologies.

Through resources such as research and development (R&D) support, talent and skills development, technology acceleration, business and technical supports, and demonstration grounds, OVIN provides a competitive advantage to Ontario-made automotive and mobility technology companies.

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91亚色 has long been a leader in health education and research, and the University received another shot in the arm with back-to-back announcements of support from the government of Ontario for its new School of Medicine. Today, at the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, Premier Doug Ford announced that 91亚色鈥檚 School of Medicine will open its doors to the first cohort of future doctors in 2028.

鈥淭oday鈥檚 announcement is part of our plan to connect more Ontario families to more convenient care, including primary care,鈥� said Premier Doug Ford. 鈥淎s the first medical school in Canada focused primarily on training family doctors, this new school will make an enormous impact in the lives of people in 91亚色 Region and across Ontario.鈥�

The Premier also announced that 91亚色鈥檚 School of Medicine will have the province鈥檚 support for 80 undergraduate spots and 102 postgraduate spots when the doors open in 2028, going up to 240 undergraduate seats and 293 postgraduate seats on an annual basis once operating at full capacity. By focusing on training primary care doctors, 91亚色鈥檚 training model will devote approximately 70 per cent of the new postgraduate training seats to primary care.

The new commitments build on $9M in start-up funding announced last week as part of the Ontario Budget 2024: Building a Better Ontario. Taken together, the suite of announcements boosts the development of the School of Medicine at 91亚色 significantly and accelerates the pace and path to new medical education in the fastest growing region in Ontario.

鈥淭hese new investments to support increased physician education in Ontario come at a critical time and mark an important milestone in 91亚色鈥檚 trajectory as an internationally recognized leader in higher education. Amidst growing demand for family doctors and other primary care general specialists, I want to thank Premier Ford and his government for being responsive to this pressing need, for their vision and clear commitment to 91亚色鈥檚 School of Medicine 鈥� and a healthier future for Ontarians,鈥� said Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor.

91亚色鈥檚 School of Medicine will begin to prepare the next generation of talented frontline primary care doctors who represent the diversity of the communities in which they live starting in 2028, with plans to launch a unique bridging program to ensure no qualified future doctor goes without access to medical education.

The City of Vaughan has been an early supporter and valued partner throughout the planning and development of this critical education infrastructure project, and has agreed to transfer land to the University to build the School of Medicine within the  beside Mackenzie Health鈥檚 Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital. 

Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca affirmed the City鈥檚 ongoing commitment, 鈥淭oday is an exciting day for the City of Vaughan and the province of Ontario. I was thrilled to join Premier Ford to officially announce the approval and funding of 91亚色鈥檚 School of Medicine, located in the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct (VHCP). When ready, this new School of Medicine will help address the much-needed doctor shortage in our community. I want to thank the Premier, the Government of Ontario and 91亚色 for today鈥檚 funding announcement as part of the Ontario Government鈥檚 2024 Budget.鈥�

鈥淢ackenzie Health is excited to be a lead partner on this journey with 91亚色 in the creation of a School of Medicine, located next to Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and just a few kilometers from Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. There is an urgent need for additional primary care providers in our community and for our health care system. Building capacity will ensure patients receive the comprehensive care they need and deserve, especially as they age and begin to experience more complex health challenges. We are grateful for the provincial government鈥檚 continued health care investments, and we look forward to working with 91亚色 to train the family physicians of the future who will care for the growing and aging community in western 91亚色 Region and beyond,鈥� said Mackenzie Health President and CEO Altaf Stationwala.

鈥淓arly聽support聽from聽91亚色鈥檚 strong network of聽community health providers, hospitals, and municipalities聽with whom we have been working聽has聽been instrumental throughout the School of聽Medicine planning聽phase. I聽am grateful for聽our聽many聽highly skilled and thoughtful partners for聽their leadership聽and聽insights, and we聽look forward to continuing to grow and expand our聽work with them,鈥� said聽Lenton.聽

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The dismal environmental record of the Doug Ford government in Ontario . Despite some  the steel sector and , the province is on track to see major increases in greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from the .

The government鈥檚 emphasis on  in the Greater Toronto Area is further evidence of this trend.

The Ford government鈥檚 record on environmental issues is an extension of its wider approach to governance. It has broken from the  of Ontario politics, which have emphasized moderation and administrative competence, .

Looking back on Ford鈥檚 four years in power reveals four themes about his approach to governance 鈥� and what the next four years might have in store if .

1. Reactive governance

The Ford government鈥檚 agenda seems driven by . It came to power with scant vision for what a provincial government  other than cut taxes, red tape and hydro rates. It鈥檚 struggled when confronted with more complex problems that required the province to play a much more active role.

The resulting governance model has been fundamentally reactive, and  perspectives. The government has tended to act once a situation reaches the crisis stage, rather than identifying potential problems and taking action to prevent them.

This pattern has been most evident in the government鈥檚 hesitant responses to the . It tended to  waves of COVID-19 infections rather than anticipating them and taking measures to minimize their impacts, even when given clear and consistent  to do so.

Issues like the environment and climate change are destined to do poorly under such a reactive governance model. They require taking action now to avoid problems in the future.

We are constantly reminded of this by the reports of the  and  and  environmental commissioners. Only responding when problems have become too obvious to ignore tends to mean it鈥檚 already too late.

2. Creeping authoritarianism

The government鈥檚 run-up to the election has placed a strong emphasis on 鈥溾�� 鈥� it鈥檚 the Progressive Conservative party鈥檚 campaign slogan 鈥� in areas like housing and highway and transit construction, in particular.

The flip side of this emphasis has been increasingly aggressive exercises of provincial authority, particularly over local governments. One of the government鈥檚 first moves was to arbitrarily cut  in half. The province threatened to invoke, for the first time in the province鈥檚 history,  of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, known as the notwithstanding clause, to get its way.

翱苍迟补谤颈辞鈥檚&苍产蝉辫; have also been rewritten, not only at the provincial level, but down to the level of  within individual municipalities, almost universally in favour of developers鈥� interests.  鈥� which circumvent local planning processes and public consultations, designating land use without the possibility of appeals 鈥� are no longer the exceptions they once were.

Instead, they seem the new norm for planning in Ontario. Broad powers have been given to provincial agencies, most notably the , to build what are often  and  transit projects.

The province鈥檚  have sought  the roles of local governments in planning matters and to eliminate public consultation requirements as red tape.

The notwithstanding clause was ultimately invoked by the government as it pertained to its  that seemed designed to silence potential critics.

Even local  were forbidden to adopt COVID-19 containment measures more stringent that those put in place at the provincial level.

3. Friends with benefits

While the Ford government has gone to great lengths to silence voices of critical constituencies, it鈥檚 been extraordinarily open to the voices that support it.

The overall decision-making model that has emerged is based  and .

The government has demonstrated a distinct tendency to uncritically accept whatever its favoured industry lobbyists tell it to do. This has been evident in its approaches to , , , ,  and .

4. Spend but don鈥檛 increase taxes

A final defining feature of the Ford government has been a tendency to disregard the fiscal consequences of its decisions. The focus instead has been on short-term savings for consumers.

The cancellation of the previous Liberal government鈥檚 cap-and-trade system immediately following the 2018 election cost the provincial treasury . Hundreds of  were spent cancelling renewable energy projects.

Hydro rates are being artificially lowered through an annual  in subsidies from the provincial treasury, money that could otherwise be spent on schools and hospitals. The pre-election cancellation of tolls on Highways 412 and 418 will cost at least  over the next 25 years, while the cancellation of vehicle licensing fees will cost the province an estimated  each year.

 to provincial gasoline taxes would cost nearly $650 million in annual revenues. And the projected deficit on the government鈥檚  was almost $20 billion, a record.

All of this is at odds with previous Progressive Conservative governments in Ontario, which were largely fiscally prudent.

It isn鈥檛 clear yet to what extent the potential political success of a governance model organized around these four themes represents a fundamental break from the traditional norms of Ontario politics. If Ford wins again, is it due to  of the alternatives being offered to Ontario voters, or does it signal a permanent realignment in the province鈥檚 politics?

Either way, June 2 could be a watershed moment in the province鈥檚 history, defining a 鈥渘ew normal鈥� for politics in Ontario.

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TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2021 鈥� The Ontario government is providing new pathways for nursing education with the launch of 91亚色鈥檚 new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Details were shared today by Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities who was joined by Rhonda Lenton, President & Vice-Chancellor of 91亚色.

鈥淚鈥檓 here today to highlight an important milestone for postsecondary education in Ontario. 91亚色鈥檚 stand-alone Bachelor of Science in Nursing will allow students to complete their nursing degree entirely at 91亚色,鈥� said Minister Dunlop. 鈥淚n Ontario, both colleges and universities are now able to offer stand-alone nursing degrees, increasing choices and reducing barriers to high-quality, local education for Ontario鈥檚 students."

The new program builds on Ontario鈥檚 allowing both publicly-assisted colleges and universities to offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing to increase opportunities for students to access a high-quality education. This includes stand-alone Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs offered at universities, colleges, and through collaborative university-college partnerships. 91亚色 previously partnered with two colleges in offering this program; now each of the three institutions offer this degree independently, providing more choice and opportunity to students.

鈥淥ntario鈥檚 nurses go above and beyond to provide exceptional care to patients, and we are grateful for their continued efforts throughout the pandemic,鈥� said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. 鈥�91亚色鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program will provide students with more choices for nursing education, further strengthening our health care workforce as more Ontarians pursue this important career.鈥�

91亚色 will welcome the first cohort of new nursing students starting in September 2022.

鈥�91亚色鈥檚 School of Nursing has become one of the largest and most comprehensive in Canada, and the new stand-alone Nursing degree will reduce barriers and create more opportunities for students to respond to the needs of the culturally diverse communities we serve, reduce health inequalities, and explore social, economic and cultural determinants of health and healthcare outcomes,鈥� said Rhonda Lenton, President and Vice-Chancellor, 91亚色. 鈥淭his is another important milestone in demonstrating 91亚色鈥檚 leadership and expertise in health education and health governance.鈥�

As part of the government鈥檚 recently announced to increase enrolment in nursing education programs in publicly-assisted colleges and universities across the province, the province is also providing up to $385,000 to help increase enrolment in nursing education programs at 91亚色, supporting the education of 42 additional Bachelor of Science in Nursing students.

QUICK FACTS

• To become a registered nurse in Ontario (and be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario), individuals must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Investing in nursing education supports the government's that was launched last year. At the centre of this plan, the hours of direct care for residents in long-term care will be increasing to an average of four hours per day over four years. To implement this initiative, the government will be making overall investments of $1.9 billion annually by 2024-2025.
• To strengthen the health and long-term care workforce, , beginning in 2021鈥�22, to add over 5,000 new and upskilled registered nurses and registered practical nurses as well as 8,000 personal support workers. In addition, Ontario is investing $57.6 million, beginning in 2022鈥�23, to hire 225 nurse practitioners in the long-term care sector.

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