Ministry News
Ministry News
Jan. 2, 2019 - Ontario Supporting Fire Safety on Farms
Dec. 15 - 211 New Correctional Officers Graduate
May 19, 2017 - 143 New Correctional Officers Graduate
May 15, 2017 - Ontario Updating Nuclear Emergency Response Plan
Nov. 1, 2016 - Protect Your Family From Carbon Monoxide
Oct. 12, 2016 - Ontario Continuing to Improve Community Safety
July 5, 2016 - Keep Pets Safe in the Summer Heat!
June 30, 2016 - Ontario Taking Steps to End Human Trafficking
May 5, 2016 - Honouring Correctional Services Staff
May 2, 2016 - 24 New Correctional Officers for Northern Ontario
April 26, 2016 - Province Seeking Public Feedback on Segregation Review
April 18, 2016 - Ontario Funding Research on Sexual Violence Against Indigenous Women
April 5, 2016 - Ontario Passes Legislation to Support First Responders with PTSD
April 4, 2016 - Ontario Hiring and Training Probation and Parole Officers
March 30, 2016 - Ontario Investing $3.7 Million in Grants to Enhance Community Safety
March 21, 2016 - Ontario To Hire 2,000 New Correctional Officers
March 4, 2016 – Ontario Graduates 139 New Correctional Officers
Feb. 5, 2016 – Ontario Funding New Research on Sexual Violence and Harassment - Research to Examine Survivor Experiences and Police Practices
Feb. 1, 2016 – Ontario Announces New PTSD Strategy for First Responders
Jan. 29, 2016 – Ontario Recruiting 180 New Correctional Officers
Jan. 13, 2016 – Ontario Training 144 New Correctional Officers
Jan. 9, 2016 - Agreement Reached with OPSEU Correctional Bargaining Unit
Dec. 18, 2015 – 'Tis the Season for Holiday Fire Safety - Tips from the Ontario Fire Marshal to Protect Your Family
Dec. 4, 2015 – Ontario Hires 91 New Correctional Officers
Dec. 1, 2015 – Ontario Passes Police Record Checks Legislation - Province Removing Barriers to Opportunity and Promoting Fairness
Nov. 19, 2015 – Province investing in Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre - Upgrades will increase safety, functionality and create local jobs
Nov. 9, 2015 – Province seeking input on Death Investigation System - Proposed changes would strengthen accountability and transparency
Nov. 5, 2015 – Ontario kicks off second annual Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week - Carbon monoxide alarms help keep families safe
Oct. 28, 2015 – Province taking action to prohibit carding and street checks - Clear new rules will protect civil liberties and support community safety.
Oct. 6, 2015 – Smoke alarms keep families safe - Ontario helps launch Fire Prevention Week 2015
Aug. 13, 2015 – Province developing a new strategy for a safer Ontario - Ontario to modernize the delivery of community safety
Aug. 6, 2015 – Ontario supporting 25 community crime-prevention programs - Province investing over $2 million to enhance community safety
July 31, 2015 – Ontario introduces enhanced standards of care for marine mammals - New requirements posted for public comment
July 30, 2015 – Ontario launches public consultations on police street checks - New provincewide regulation will safeguard human rights
July 22, 2015 – Keep your pets cool and safe this summer
June 16, 2015 – Ontario to Standardize Police Street Checks - Provincewide Rules to Ensure Fairness and Public Confidence
June 3, 2015 – Ontario removing barriers to opportunity through changes to police record checks - New legislation would protect public safety, individual civil liberties
May 28, 2015 – Legislation passes to increase oversight and protection for marine mammals - Province ending acquisition and breeding of killer whales
May 26, 2015 – Ontario opens new opp detachment in kawartha lakes - Province modernizing local police detachments, helping build safer communities
May 5, 2015 – Ontario investing in new regional intermittent centre for elgin middlesex - State-of-the-art facility to help protect staff and inmates
May 4, 2015 – Ontario unveils new provincial emergency operations centre - Province marks 20th Annual Emergency Preparedness Week
March 23, 2015 – Province sets stage for new standards of care for marine mammals - Ontario takes action to end the acquisition and breeding of orcas
Feb. 25, 2015 – Ontario testing its ability to respond to large-scale emergencies - Heavy urban search and rescue exercise underway in windsor
Jan. 27, 2015 – Ontario strengthening protections for marine mammals - Province taking action to increase protections for marine mammals and prohibit future acquisition and breeding of orcas
Jan. 26, 2015 – Respecting trans inmates - New policy recognizes gender identity and gender expression