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Questions for candidates on workers’ comp

May 21, 2014

Election Day (June 12) approaches. ONIWG has prepared a list of questions about the WSIB and its policies to ask candidates in your riding. Find them posted under “Other Resources” on the Ontario Election 2014 page of the Income Security Advocacy Centre’s…

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Properly commemorating the National Day of Mourning?

May 1, 2014

After attending the annual Hamilton ceremony to remember those who died from workplace injuries or illnesses, Monique Taylor (NDP – Hamilton Mountain) made a statement in the Assembly today on the need for workers to be properly protected and, if injured on…

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Kevin Flynn: new Minister of Labour

March 25, 2014

In today’s cabinet shuffle, Kevin Flynn took over the Labour portfolio from Yasir Naqvi. The MPP for Oakville (since 2003) has been Parliamentary Assistant in a number of ministries and helped lead the consultation ending mandatory retirement. Contact details: Ministry of Labour…

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PTSD bill gets second reading in the Assembly

February 27, 2014

Cheri di Novo’s Bill 67 (Workplace Safety And Insurance Amendment Act (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder), 2014) was debated in the Assembly today and passed second reading [read debate]. The legislation would mean that all claims related to PTSD for emergency response…

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RSI recognized in the Legislative Assembly

February 26, 2014

On the 14th annual international Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Da, Yasir Naqvi (Minister of Labour) , Monte McNaughton (PC- Lambton-Kent-Middlesex) and Taras Natyshak (NDP- Essex ) spoke on the need for further awareness and prevention of RSI injuries. The Minister outlined government…

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Ontario introduces Minimum Wage bill (Bill 165)

February 25, 2014

Minister of Labour Yasir Naqvi presented Bill 165 (Minimum Fair Wage Act, 2014) today in the Assembly for first reading. Based on the recommendations of the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel, the legislation would increase the minimum wage from $10.25 to $11 on…

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Bill addresses construction industry premium rates

December 12, 2013

Today in the Assembly Laura Albanese (Lib – York South – Weston) introduced Bill 155 to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The legislation would set the rate used to calculate the premium to be paid by employers in the construction…

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Bill 146 to increase protection for vulnerable workers

December 4, 2013

Minister of Labour Yasir Naqvi has introduced the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 (Bill 146), aimed at extending and strengthening employment protections for the growing number of temporary foreign workers in Ontario. The bill includes also an amendment to…

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WSIA amendment (Bill 128) sent to Committee

November 21, 2013

Following second reading debate in the Assembly today, Bill 128 – Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, 2013 (permanent partial disability supplements) – was referred to the Standing Committee on Government Agencies for further review. The bill amends section 110 of the…

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Standing Cttee report on the WSIB released

November 6, 2013

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies released its today. The Committee heard from a number of witnesses in July 2012, including the Ontario Legal Clinics’ Workers’ Compensation Network, ONIWG, Harry Arthurs, CUPE, WSIB and employer organizations, and requested further information (provided…

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