OPSBA issued a media release on June 8 regarding the election results. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, was elected in yesterday's provincial election, securing a majority government with 76 seats. The New Democratic Party of...
Elections
Provincial Election Update, May 29, 2018
There are 9 days left until Ontario's next general election on Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Elections Ontario website includes a listing of all 124 electoral districts as well as other election oriented information. Voting Before Election Day Advanced polls were open...
OPSBA in the Media – May 2018
OPSBA Media Release, New Report Identifies Key Factors in FSL Teacher Shortages, May 29, 2018 All candidates forum to focus on educationStu Campaaigne, My North Bay Now, May 22, 2018In light of the essential role that it feels education will play in the upcoming...
Legislative Update – May 9, 2018
Provincial Election 2018 It’s official – On May 8, Premier Kathleen Wynne asked Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell to dissolve the final session of the 41st Parliament of the Province of Ontario, effective as of 2 p.m. The writ will be issued naming Thursday,...
Legislative Update – May 8, 2018
The writ of election is set for May 9, 2018, with the next provincial election on June 7, 2018. As of today, there are three sitting days before the writ and 35 days before the election. Revised Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline and an update on integrated planning...
Legislative Update – April 30, 2018
Election Time Frames – A Quick Overview Pre-Writ No official stopping of government initiatives but things tend to slow down, as do communications. Writ Period (May 9 – June 7) Legislative Assembly dissolves and MPPs are no longer members but Ministers remain as...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 20 and 21, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 20 and 21, 2018, in Toronto. OPSBA President Laurie French gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit...
Legislative Update – April 9, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has been adjourned for a constituency week and MPPs are reconvening today, Monday, April 9, 2018. The writ of election is set for May 9, 2018 with the next provincial election on June 7, 2018. This leaves four sitting weeks with...
2018 Ministry Election Resources
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has now posted resources for the 2018 municipal and school board elections on their website. The information includes Guides that have been updated to reflect legislative changes made to the Municipal Elections Act since the last...
Are you on the voter list?
Are you on the list to vote for the upcoming municipal and school board elections? If you are an Ontario resident over the age of 18 you can visit voterlookup.ca to confirm or update your information in a few easy steps. You can also change your school...
Legislative Update – March 26, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on March 19, 2018. Acting on behalf of Premier Kathleen Wynne, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the Third Session of the 41st Parliament of Ontario. The 20-minute speech...
Legislative Update – March 5, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on February 20, 2018. MPPs have upcoming constituency weeks that align with March Break and Easter. This means there are seven sitting weeks scheduled before writ of election, set for Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with the next...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 23 and 24, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Feb. 23 and 24, 2018, in Toronto. An acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the Métis Nation was...
Legislative Update, February 2, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. PC Party of Ontario Following recent news and announcements, interim Ontario PC Leader Vic Fedeli announced a mini critic shuffle. MPP Lisa Thompson will take...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – Dec. 1 and 2, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Dec. 1 and 2, 2017, in Toronto. A traditional Indigenous territory acknowledgement was provided by Trustee Elaine Johnston, the Indigenous Trustees' Council's Board of Director member. Representatives from the Ontario...
Legislative Update, Oct. 20, 2017
The House reconvened this week and begins a three-week legislative run. MPPs will have another constituency week break the week before Remembrance Day, then will sit for five consecutive weeks before adjourning for the winter holidays. Please see below for an update...
Legislative Update, Oct. 11, 2017
MPPs are on a constituency week October 10 to 13 and will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on October 16, 2017. 2018-19 Education Funding Engagement Guide / Grants for Student Needs (GSN) Consultation On October 10, the Ministry of Education released its...
Local Government Week, October 15-21, 2017
Local Government Week aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees among...
Elections
Provincial Election Update, June 8, 2018
OPSBA issued a media release on June 8 regarding the election results. The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, led by Doug Ford, was elected in yesterday's provincial election, securing a majority government with 76 seats. The New Democratic Party of...
Provincial Election Update, May 29, 2018
There are 9 days left until Ontario's next general election on Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Elections Ontario website includes a listing of all 124 electoral districts as well as other election oriented information. Voting Before Election Day Advanced polls were open...
OPSBA in the Media – May 2018
OPSBA Media Release, New Report Identifies Key Factors in FSL Teacher Shortages, May 29, 2018 All candidates forum to focus on educationStu Campaaigne, My North Bay Now, May 22, 2018In light of the essential role that it feels education will play in the upcoming...
Legislative Update – May 9, 2018
Provincial Election 2018 It’s official – On May 8, Premier Kathleen Wynne asked Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell to dissolve the final session of the 41st Parliament of the Province of Ontario, effective as of 2 p.m. The writ will be issued naming Thursday,...
Legislative Update – May 8, 2018
The writ of election is set for May 9, 2018, with the next provincial election on June 7, 2018. As of today, there are three sitting days before the writ and 35 days before the election. Revised Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline and an update on integrated planning...
Legislative Update – April 30, 2018
Election Time Frames – A Quick Overview Pre-Writ No official stopping of government initiatives but things tend to slow down, as do communications. Writ Period (May 9 – June 7) Legislative Assembly dissolves and MPPs are no longer members but Ministers remain as...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – April 20 and 21, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 20 and 21, 2018, in Toronto. OPSBA President Laurie French gave an acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit...
Legislative Update – April 9, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has been adjourned for a constituency week and MPPs are reconvening today, Monday, April 9, 2018. The writ of election is set for May 9, 2018 with the next provincial election on June 7, 2018. This leaves four sitting weeks with...
2018 Ministry Election Resources
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has now posted resources for the 2018 municipal and school board elections on their website. The information includes Guides that have been updated to reflect legislative changes made to the Municipal Elections Act since the last...
Are you on the voter list?
Are you on the list to vote for the upcoming municipal and school board elections? If you are an Ontario resident over the age of 18 you can visit voterlookup.ca to confirm or update your information in a few easy steps. You can also change your school...
Legislative Update – March 26, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on March 19, 2018. Acting on behalf of Premier Kathleen Wynne, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the Third Session of the 41st Parliament of Ontario. The 20-minute speech...
Legislative Update – March 5, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario resumed on February 20, 2018. MPPs have upcoming constituency weeks that align with March Break and Easter. This means there are seven sitting weeks scheduled before writ of election, set for Wednesday, May 9, 2018 with the next...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – February 23 and 24, 2018
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Feb. 23 and 24, 2018, in Toronto. An acknowledgement that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the Métis Nation was...
Legislative Update, February 2, 2018
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario remains adjourned for Winter Recess and will resume on February 20, 2018. PC Party of Ontario Following recent news and announcements, interim Ontario PC Leader Vic Fedeli announced a mini critic shuffle. MPP Lisa Thompson will take...
OPSBA Board of Directors Meeting – Dec. 1 and 2, 2017
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on Dec. 1 and 2, 2017, in Toronto. A traditional Indigenous territory acknowledgement was provided by Trustee Elaine Johnston, the Indigenous Trustees' Council's Board of Director member. Representatives from the Ontario...
Legislative Update, Oct. 20, 2017
The House reconvened this week and begins a three-week legislative run. MPPs will have another constituency week break the week before Remembrance Day, then will sit for five consecutive weeks before adjourning for the winter holidays. Please see below for an update...
Legislative Update, Oct. 11, 2017
MPPs are on a constituency week October 10 to 13 and will return to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on October 16, 2017. 2018-19 Education Funding Engagement Guide / Grants for Student Needs (GSN) Consultation On October 10, the Ministry of Education released its...
Local Government Week, October 15-21, 2017
Local Government Week aims to increase youth and public awareness about the important role local government plays in our communities. Please join OPSBA, our member trustees and our education partners in raising civic awareness and promoting the role of trustees among...