Jim McDonell
120 Second Street West K6J1G5 Cornwall, ON, Canada

More Ontario Health Teams are being added to the province.

The government is committed to protecting the health and well-being of individuals and families during the pandemic. Ontario is now accepting applications from municipalities for local infrastructure projects.

The Ontario government continues to oppose unfair duties against softwood lumber.

Ontario is proud to be providing over $37 million to significantly expand access to mental health services across the justice system, including hiring more staff, expanding mobile crisis services and safe bed programs across the province, and supporting the creation of culturally safe programs in First Nations communities.

The Ontario government has deployed new COVID-19 rapid tests to provide faster results in regions of high transmission and rural and remote areas. As an additional tool to help keep essential workers safe, rapid tests will also be used to screen staff and visitors in select long-term care homes and select workplaces.

Pleased to be able to help launch the expansion of Woodland Villa in Long Sault, Ont. with Omni Health Care president and Chief Executive Officer Patrick McCarthy and South Stormont Mayor Bryan McGillis. https://jimmcdonellmpp.ca//woodland-villa-breaks-ground-t/

I want to thank the local pharmacies that are helping in the rollout of this year’s flu vaccination program. This week I was able to schedule and receive my vaccination at the local Shopper’s Drug Mart. Quick, easy, and convenient.

Minister Vic Fedeli's statement on the continuation of trade between Canada and the United Kingdom.

L’Ontario investit un million de dollars pour soutenir des organismes qui servent les francophones et favoriser le développement socio-économique de la communauté. Découvrez les 30 organismes récipiendaires du PAFO cette année :

We’ve made great progress with the COVID Alert app but we know that now is not the time to stop. Now, as we enter a second wave of the pandemic, we need all Ontarians to pull together and download the app.

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Increasing awareness and educating private and public sectors on cyber security is critical personal and confidential information entrusted to the Government of Ontario by people and businesses across the province must be protected.

Through the Francophone Community Grants Program, Ontario is investing $1 million in the community and economic development of its Francophone communities for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

The Ontario government understands the impact recent COVID-19 outbreaks are having on farm workers, farms, greenhouses and agri-food businesses. Our government’s number one priority is to protect the health and well-being of everyone in Ontario.

We agree with law-abiding Ontarians who believe crime should not pay. That’s why our government is reinvesting cash seized from criminals to help fight human trafficking.

Our government is creating a Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force, building on the steps the government has been taking to prepare for the delivery of a vaccine. The task force will advise the province’s development and implementation of an immunization program, including the ethical, timely, and effective distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario.

Please read my Queens' Park Update for this week. Stay safe and protect yourself.

We're improving hiring practices to ensure, when it comes to new educators, school boards hire the BEST & most qualified teacher for the job. The hiring of new educators will now be based on qualification, diversity & mobility. It's about time.

Please read my Queen's Park Update for this week. Stay safe and protect yourself.

These new 200 beds will help ease pressures on hospitals, reduce wait times for patients by getting those who no longer need to be in a hospital, but are waiting to transition to home, community or long-term care, the right level of care in the right setting, and help end hallway health care.

The Ontario government is now providing $600 million in relief to support eligible businesses required to close or significantly restrict services due to enhanced public health measures, doubling its initial commitment.

Our government is fully committed to standing up for students and parents who deserve the best, most qualified educators that better reflect the community they teach.

This has been a challenging period for many of our kids and young people. That’s why our government is providing $24.3 million in targeted investments to hire additional staff, increase access to counselling and therapy, create new programs to help manage stress, depression and anxiety, and address eating disorders and other challenges facing children and youth.

The Ontario government is taking additional precautions to protect residents and staff in the province's long-term care homes.

We're adding 766 more beds at 32 hospitals and alternate health facilities to help care for people affected by COVID-19.

When the first wave of COVID-19 started back in March, Premier Ford made it clear that our government would do whatever it takes to protect the people of Ontario and support them through this challenging period.

The Ontario government is taking immediate action to expand case and contact management to help track, trace, and isolate new cases of COVID-19.

Please read Minister Hardeman's statement regarding the Ontario government's efforts to seek more federal assistance for Ontario farmers.

The Ontario government is investing over $1.4 million in Mississauga-based Microbix Biosystems to mass produce COVID-19 testing supplies to help in the fight against COVID-19, while creating eight new jobs.

Canadian Red Cross teams are providing short-term support to the Prescott and Russell Residence long-term care home in Hawkesbury, to assist with ongoing efforts to keep residents, staff and caregivers safe.

We’re investing over $5 million to support nearly 30 food rescue organizations, First Nation communities and Indigenous organizations to help them redistribute surplus food to vulnerable communities & ensure good food does not go to waste.

Our government continues to support Ontario’s electricity consumers, as we respond to COVID-19, by providing customer choice, stable rates, and financial support to the millions of Ontarians who are working and learning from home.

Ontario is modernizing how key infrastructure projects are built, creating more efficient delivery of much needed public services such as public transit, long-term care beds and increased broadband coverage while providing better value on our investments.

Please continue to support our many fine restaurants.

As part of the Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan, our government is committed to protecting our water resources and Great Lakes, as well as reducing plastic pollution, including microplastics, that enter our province’s waterways.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking additional steps to better support the health and safety of the province’s agri-food workers and to keep the food supply chain strong during COVID-19.