Podcast appearances and mentions of monte mcnaughton

CKPS is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Ontario has invested $5M into student nutrition during the school year. Former provincial labour minister Monte McNaughton has officially left his role with the government. Ontario says it stands behind a challenge made to a NAFTA panel by the forest sector. As Ontario's fall harvest gets underway the Agri-food sector wants to keep the conversation going about safe road habits.

Ontario is investing $5M into the Student Nutrition Program and the First Nations Student Nutrition Program. The Canada Border Services Agency has some tips for those looking to cross the border over the long weekend. Former provincial labour minister Monte McNaughton has officially stepped down as an M-P-P to begin a career in the private sector. Canada's heritage minister stands behind the federal government's Online News Act. Drivers are urged to drive carefully as farm equipment will be on the roads during the fall harvest.

On this episode of The Construction Record Podcast, Daily Commercial News staff writer Angela Gismondi speaks with Jason Ball, the president of Ball Construction, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Kitchener, Ont. based firm. Ball reflected on recent 100th anniversary celebrations including speeches from some veterans of the company's earlier days, his own journey as leader of the company, and how the firm has adapted through the decades to different market conditions and construction needs. News editor Lindsey Cole also joined digital media editor Warren Frey to discuss the latest headlines, including the ongoing controversy surrounding the Ontario government's reversal of its Greenbelt plans and the subsequent resignation of labour minister Monte McNaughton, along with comment from industry stakeholders about the minister's construction initiatives. Lindsey also looked into an initiative in Nunavut looking to build and distribute modular homes throughout the North, a talk with a fire official about the role of mass timber in high-rises and an uptick in Kelowna in interest in steel construction after wildfires ravaged the region. You can listen to The Construction Record on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast section. Our previous interviews  interviews with Progressive Contractors Association of Canada president Paul de Jong and Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske about clean energy tax credits is here. Thanks for listening. DCN-JOC News Services Ontario to introduce new Greenbelt law soon, new housing minister says Crown withdraws charges against construction company in fatal Barrie crash Stakeholders praise McNaughton legacy after surprise departure The Construction Record – Episode 191: Ontario Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton Nunavut modular home factory changing lives in the Far North Words from a fire official: Using mass timber in highrises isn't cut and dry B.C. steel company sees major business spike after Kelowna fires Vain Attempts to Defang Food, Energy, and Rent in U.S. and Canadian Inflation Interest rates will stay high 'as long as necessary,' the European Central Bank's leader says

In the fall of 1971 a man identifying himself as DB Cooper hijacked a plane flying from Portland to Seattle. He said he was carrying a bomb in his suitcase. When they landed he allowed the passengers and crew to get out, shook down the airline for 200,000 dollars, more than a million dollars in today's money. He boarded another plane which he jumped out of in the woods of Washington State. He got away without a trace. Danielle Smith is not as crafty as DB Cooper. But the Alberta Premier is trying to shake down Canada's Pension Fund, says Albertans have a right to more than 50% of it -amounting to more than 330 Billion dollars. The Feds aren't buying that. A renowned Alberta economist named Trevor Tombe isn't buying it either. Danielle Smith isn't DB Cooper. She won't make it off with the money. But it won't be for lack of trying. She is a serial fantasist, believing her own BS and so the story will continue to play out as Smith tries to set up Alberta's own Pension fund by raiding Canada's. She feels Alberta is entitled to 53% of what's in the Canadian fund. The Alberta economist says Alberta's genuine contribution is between 20 and 25%...By the way Alberta has 10% of the Canadian population.   Rats continue to leave the sinking ship known as Ford Government in Ontario. Monte McNaughton is the third cabinet minister in as many weeks to be leaving. The provincial Labour Minister says he want to go back to the private sector and his departure has nothing to do with politics. At one time McNaughton himself as a future premier, saw Doug Ford as the ticket to his ambitions. But McNaugton like so many others since the Greenbelt scandal took hold, now see a Ford ticket as a counterfeit ticket. The hero of the Democratic world. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy was in Ottawa today, in Parliament. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau saying Canada is with Ukraine for the long run.  And in the state of Georgia, former US President Jimmy Carter is in hospice care, end of life care, has been in a hospice now for seven months. His family expected him to be there for seven days. But he will soon be celebrating his 99th birthday there. His spirit is indomitable as he continues to fool modern medicine and survive a number of disorders against all odds. Some say one of the reasons he continues to survive is a desire to see the Atlanta Braves win the world series again. Good luck President Carter and Good luck to the Braves. 

Ontario is facing the largest labour shortage in a generation, particularly in skilled trades. Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development in Ontario wants young people across Ontario to know that careers in the skilled trades are meaningful, well-paying and in-demand. We are also joined by Kendra Liinamaa, a young millwright working at a nickel mine in Sudbury, Ontario who describes how she overcame her own stigma to pursue her career in skilled trades.

Ann Rohmer is with Mohamad Fakih – founder of Paramount Fine Foods to discuss his efforts to support the refugees living on Toronto streets who have been moved to temporary housing and what's next? Ann Rohmer speaks with Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development Monte McNaughton about the Province's free job training for newcomers Kevin Frankish discusses a new poll that shows three in five Canadian employees are now experiencingmore workplace-related stress compared to last year, due to hefty workloads and a lack of job stability. Glynn Perkins is with a  team that is pedaling across Canada to raise awareness about activity-based therapy and accessibility. Here is their website to give you more information, and to track him by GPS in real time: http://pedalingpossibilities.ca  Jim Lang is with David Carver to discuss Wayne and Janet Gretzky producing a movie about legendary Canadian golfer Moe Norman Shaliza Bacchus checks in with Vaughan's own and American Idol finalist Nicolina Bozzo – what's next for her and her music?

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces a $2.7-million investment into a free skills upgrade program for electricians. The program will be led by Ottawa-based company KE Electrical. The premier is joined at the news conference in Kanata by Monte McNaughton (provincial labour minister), Goldie Ghamari (MPP for Carleton), Jesse Lowe (CFO for KE Electrical) and Mark Sutcliffe (mayor of Ottawa).

 Canada Immigration News from the Provincial News Ontario released on 23/05/2023. Engineers of Ontario Eases requirement for local Canadian Experience for obtaining licence  Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Immigration news from Provincial News, Ontario. This news was released by the government on 23/05/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 30/05/2023  In Toronto on May 23, Monte McNaughton, the Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development, made an announcement stating that Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) has become the first professional association in the province to eliminate the requirement of Canadian work experience from their application criteria.  According to McNaughton, the removal of the Canadian work experience requirement will facilitate the entry of qualified professionals into their respective fields. He highlighted the common occurrence of skilled newcomers, such as engineers, doctors, or accountants, being employed in low-wage jobs unrelated to their professions. The recent work experience requirements set by PEO dictate that license applicants must demonstrate 48 months of verifiable and acceptable engineering experience after graduation, with at least 12 months of that experience obtained within a Canadian jurisdiction under a licensed professional engineer.  McNaughton emphasized that there are approximately 300,000 vacant positions throughout the province, including a significant number in the field of engineering, which leads to billions of dollars in lost productivity.  This change aligns with the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which mandates that regulated professions, including engineering, assess competency in a fair and unbiased manner. The objective is to ensure that newcomers can pursue their careers in Ontario without facing discriminatory barriers.  If you need assistance to participate in Ontario Provincial or Federal programs or assistance after selection, please contact us https://myar.me/contact-us/   Good luck! Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

Greg spoke with Monte McNaughton - Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development about upcoming changes to the labour law will address inequities arising from the massive shift to home-based work since the pandemic.

Greg spoke with Monte McNaughton - Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development about upcoming changes to the labour law will address inequities arising from the massive shift to home-based work since the pandemic.

Minister of Labour, Monte McNaughton, announced today that Ontario businesses that self identify as "high risk” settings in which opioid overdoses could take place will be required to have a Naloxone kit on-site beginning June 1 but is that  affair requirement of business owners?  Or, is it in line with the health standards already imposed on Ontario businesses of various sizes

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Google Canada.Greetings, you intrepid Herle Burly-ites. We have a helluva Herle Burly for you today and we're going to get right to it, because Provincial Cabinet Ministers are on tight schedules, and you don't keep them waiting goddamit! The Honourable Monte McNaughton is our guest today. Mr. McNaughton is the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development in Ontario. A son of Newbury Ontario, he's been sitting as a Progressive Conservative MPP, representing the riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex since 2011. And here's where I'd like to take this conversation today:How do we help working people?What's the role of unionization?What is this government's agenda with regard to protection for non-unionized workers?And how will they address an issue facing the Ontario and Canadian economy: the labour shortage?Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

On this episode of the Construction Record podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Jeremy Suard, the CEO of ExoDigo, an Israeli startup using artificial intelligence (AI) and sensors to perform noninvasive investigation before excavation. Suard explained how the company is employing drones and AI to gather and analyze massive amounts of data to create a digital 3D geolocated map indicating where utilities, cables, and even archeological artifacts are located while reducing costs and carbon footprint. He also spoke to a project in Los Angeles where they used ExoDigo technology to survey  Martin Luther King Boulevard, a nine-line highway with numerous utilities located underground and said that even in very crowded, busy areas the company's solution is effective. You can listen to The Construction Record and TCR Express on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast, and you can listen to the previous podcast featuring Monte McNaughton, the minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development for the province of Ontario here. Thanks for listening and we'll see you next week. DCN-JOC News Services

On this episode of the Construction Record Podcast, digital media editor Warren Frey speaks with Monte McNaughton, the minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development for the province of Ontario. McNaughton spoke about the unprecedented support the Ontario Progressive Conservative party received from the province's labour sector, as well as current and future plans for infrastructure and major projects. He also spoke to recent safety incidents and the ministry's commitment to occupational health and safety, continued work to mitigate COVID-19 challenges and skilled trades initiatives including a focus on immigration into the province to help address the ongoing labour shortage. You can listen to The Construction Record and TCR Express on the Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce websites as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music's podcast, and you can listen to the previous podcast featuring ConstructConnect chief economist Alex Carrick and senior economist Michael Guckes about the possibility of a recession here. Thanks for listening and we'll see you next week. DCN-JOC News Services

Nicholas Tountas Red Seal Sheet Metal Worker Kick Ass Careers Ambassador. Nicholas has 20 years of experience in his profession and his son has followed him into the trade. In fact he and his son were interviewed by Monte McNaughton minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development in Ontario. See link bellow. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=729574848194777 ABOUT PODCAST Skill Stadium podcast is the voice of the skilled trades. Every Tuesday morning, we feature guests from all over the world with the following backgrounds: Business Owners Hiring Managers Skilled Trades Professionals Trade School Administrators Career Coaches Skilled Trades Influencers The purpose of the podcast is to share stories, career advice, and job opportunities in the skilled trades. You are invited every week to listen in on a conversation with people who are passionate about the skilled trades. You get the information you cannot google, from real people doing the work.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. On today's show: Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development in Ontario, on his union strategy. Is it replicable across the Conservative movement?  For today's cross-country road trip segment, we speak with Lisa Helps, Mayor of Victoria, BC. What are the hidden gems in her city?  Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Hosts from all over the country join the roundtable to discuss the five biggest stories of the week.  This week's show features panelists Ken Eastwood, morning show host on News Talk 1290 in London, and Bob Richardson, senior counsel at National Public Relations and a former Ontario Liberal chief of staff. Topics: Ontario PC leader Doug Ford has secured a second majority government. Are you surprised by the provincial election results and voter turnout?  Canada's government introduced legislation on Monday to implement a national freeze on the sale and purchase of handguns. Do you think this will be effective? Drug users in British Columbia who possess up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs for personal use will not be arrested or charged starting next year. Should there be a national approach to the toxic drug supply crisis? A Grade 4 student in Winnipeg wrote in his yearbook he wants to be a bartender when he grows up. His school rejected it. Have you watched Top Gun: Maverick yet? Will you?

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson We found out yesterday that Boris Brott, Hamilton's premiere composer, died tragically in a hit and run in Downtown Hamilton. The effects of this loss were immediate on Hamiltonians, and an investigation is underway. Scott speaks to Indy Bharaj of Hamilton Police to speak about the investigation, former Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina discusses Boris' legacy, and Dave Tabone director of BR XPRESSION vocal ensemble speaks to Boris' musical ability and effect on Hamilton's music scene. The government of China is now pushing for a war crimes investigation into the events that took place in Buccha, Ukraine. Should we be concerned about China's intentions behind this? Elliot Tepper of Carleton University joins Scott for more on that. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Jeff Horncastle, Acting Client and Communications Outreach Officer with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Dr. Omar Khan, Assistant Professor with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Immunology with the University of Toronto and a Medicine by Design Investigator Inderjit “Indy” Bharaj. Constable (#361), Media Relations, Hamilton Police Service. Myles D. Rusak, CEO, Burlington Sound of Music Festival. David-Alexandre Brassard, Chief Economist, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. Dr. Monica Vermani, Clinical Psychologist, author of A Deeper Wellness: Conquering Stress, Mood, Anxiety and Traumas. Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Bob Bratina, Former Hamilton Mayor, former Liberal MP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, former CHML morning show host. Dave Tabone, Director of the BR XPRESSION Vocal Ensemble from the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board. Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer –William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer - Ben Straughan News Anchors – Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honourable Monte McNaughton in Conversation with Jake Hirsch Allen

Honourable Monte McNaughton in Conversation with Jake Hirsch Allen

Monte McNaughton joins Glass Talk to explain the new agency, Skilled Trades Ontario, which replaces the Ontario College of Trades as the skilled trades regulator in the province. McNaughton explains his the reason for the change and the direction the new organization will take in trying to smooth the path for apprentices to move through the system, and in trying to attract new workers to the trades. Following McNaughton's interview, a panel of industry voices joins the podcast to discuss his comments: Ian Howcroft, president of Skills Ontatio, Angelo Cairo, president of Stouffville Glass and Brett Lucier, president of Provincial Glass.

Ann Rohmer chats with Dr. Barry Pakes - York Region's new medical officers of health about boosters, rising case counts and holiday gatherings. Jim Lang is joined by Monte McNaughton, the Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Amid reports of a looming skilled trades shortage in Ontario, the province is trying to get the message to young people and their parents that the skilled trades offer six figure salaries, pensions and benefits…sending recruiters into high schools….career fairs…and incentives for employers to take on apprentices. This upcoming holiday season is the perfect time for families to create new traditions rooted in giving back, using Charity Gift Cards as a way to make a difference in the lives of others. Kevin Frankish talks about Charity Gift Cards from CanadaHelps are the stocking stuffer of the season as they not only give back, but also make it easy to teach children about the importance of charitable giving to help those in need. Tina Cortese is with the Richard Linley, the President of Ontario Craft Wineries to talk about the importance of supporting local wineries during the supply chain crunch at the LCBO. Ontario is a world-class producer of wine, however, a large number of Ontario wineries are currently unsustainable due to a number of factors including impacts of the pandemic. Ann Rohmer closes this week's show with Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua with a look back at the success stories from 2021, what's ahead for 2022, and WHO IS THE MYSTERY SINGER OF WHITE CHRISTMAS?

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development of Ontario talks about how COVID-19 has changed the future of work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton joins the QP Briefing podcast to discuss his government's proposed labour reforms, including a plan to increase the minimum wage to $15. He also addresses criticism related to some of the changes and responds to a question about whether these announcements have anything to do with the upcoming provincial election. Email sduggal@torstar.ca with any questions, concerns or praise. Music: "Private Eye" by Kevin McLeod From the Free Music Archive CC BY Photo: Office of Minister Monte McNaughton

Can changes defined in the new "Working for Workers Act," deliver the promised benefits for Ontario workers? And how far is the Ford government willing to go to appeal to unions and workers ahead of the next election? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Monte McNaughton, Ontario Labour Minister The last two years of this pandemic hit everyone differently. It is undeniable that its impacts were not equitable and those with precarious jobs — including frontline essential workers — paid the most disproportionate price. Now the government that was previously criticized for favouring businesses over workers seems to be trying to make amends. Last week, the province announced the minimum wage would be raised to $15 an hour starting January 2022. Ontario has also proposed an omnibus bill that includes a number of labour-friendly policies like more rights for temporary and migrant workers, and a new right to disconnect. But many note that the minimum wage is not a living wage, and others ask if these new changes might be a case of too little too late just around the corner from a provincial election. Ontario's Labour Minister Monte McNaughton joins "This Matters" to answer questions and clear confusion around the proposed new labour legislation.

Canada is proposing a global carbon tax to world leaders at COP-26 this week. Stewart Elgie, of the Smart Prosperity Institute at the University of Ottawa explains why he, too, thinks it could a successful strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; The CBC's Antonia Reed reports on how - and why - some members of younger generations - are successful at convincing people such as their parents to adopt behaviour that doesn't contribute to climate change; The Ontario government will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour next year. Is this enough to get by on? Craig Pickthorne from the Ontario Living Wage Network offers his perspective; First there was Movember. Now there's Bowmember. Laurent Proulx tells us about the fundraiser for prostate and testicular cancer that is going national this year; Aimee Craft, an Indigenous lawyer and an associate professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law explains the significance of Treaties Recognition Week here in Ontario; Hayley Wickenheiser, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and now a medical doctor, talks about her book Over the Boards:Lessons from the Ice; Provincial Minister of Labour, Monte McNaughton discusses the provincial government's decision to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour; Kehkashan Basu started the Green Hope Foundation at the age of 12. It has now impacted 1people in 25 countries and is recognized as an accredited UN Environment Program. She talks about her forthcoming trip to the COP26 meeting on climate change in Glasgow.

Kevin Cheveldayoff, Winnipeg Jets General Manager, and Mark Chipman, Winnipeg Jets Executive Chairman (Live News conference); Monte McNaughton, Ontario Labour Minister; Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail; and Fatima Syed, The Narwhal.

The Honourable Monte McNaughton joins us in our season 4 premiere to discuss the ever changing labour sector in the wake of COVID-19 and the future of work in Ontario. In this episode McNaughton expands on the province's plans to address the expected 100,000 skilled trade worker shortage by 2030, his bold new legislation to protect workers in a post COVID-19 economy, and the impacts on inter-provincial migration to rural Ontario. 

Joyce Napier, CTV News; Monte McNaughton, Ontario Labour Minister; Niigaan Sinclair, University of Manitoba; Stephanie Levitz, the Toronto Star; Ian Bailey, the Globe and Mail; Scott Reid, CTV News Political Commentator; and Lisa Raitt, former Conservative Cabinet minister.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario employers will soon be required to create right-to-disconnect policies for their workplaces, in an effort to address the ills of “hyper-connectivity.” Legislation, if passed, would require workplaces with more than 25 employees to develop internal right-to-disconnect standards. The move would make Ontario the first province in Canada to implement such a measure. It comes as the pandemic increasingly blurred lines between professional and personal lives for those able to work from home, accelerating long hours and what some call “availability creep.” GUEST: Jerry Dias, Unifor National President -  The Canadian housing market's secret sauce is parents helping first-time buyers with down payments. According to a report by CIBC Economics, parents gave their kids just more than $10-billion in down-payment help over the past year, which was 10 per cent of total down payments over that period. Just less than 30 per cent of first-time buyers got this help, which averaged $82,000. The CIBC report is one of the first attempts to dig into the impact that parental gifts are having on a housing market where prices have surged higher for more than a decade. GUEST: Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist for CIBC - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has considerably shaken up his cabinet roster, naming new ministers to key portfolios including defence, health, foreign affairs, and environment, while adding in a handful of rookies. In a swearing-in ceremony underway at Rideau Hall, the new minority Liberal cabinet is being unveiled, and it includes some new titles, including a new minister for mental health and addictions, and a minister for housing. GUEST: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration with Dalhousie University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Ontario is set to release its fall economic statement on Nov. 4. The economic outlook and fiscal review will provide an update on the province's finances, such as its deficit projections. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the pandemic elevates the importance of the upcoming financial statement. He says it will focus on investments in health care and other ways the province continues to battle COVID-19. GUEST: Sandy Shaw, MPP for Hamilton West, Ancaster & Dundas and NDP Environment Critic; also former Finance Critic - Temporary help agencies and recruiters will soon need to be licensed and vetted by the province to operate, in an effort to improve accountability and enforcement in a sector known for widespread violations. New labour legislation announced Monday will, if passed, give workers “unprecedented protection and security,” Labour Minister Monte McNaughton said — signalling to law-breaking agencies that their “time is up.” In an interview with the Star, McNaughton called abuse in the sector “completely unacceptable.” GUEST: Judy Fudge, Professor with the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University - When the United States resumes letting fully vaccinated, non-essential North American visitors back across its land borders Nov. 8, border guards won't be asking for proof of a negative COVID-19 test -- and one New York congressman wants Canada to return the favour. Rep. Brian Higgins, whose relentless campaign against the Biden administration's travel restrictions has made him known north of the border, said the $200 test, known as a molecular or PCR test, remains a barrier to the routine bilateral travel so vital to his region's economy. GUEST: Congressman Brian Higgins, Representative of the 26th District of New York See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evan Solomon speaks with Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca on his party announcing they will explore a 4-day workweek if elected in 2022. Then, we ask you: Are you for or against 4-day work weeks?  On today's show:  We play Evan's full interview with Canada's Minister of Public Safety, Bill Blair, on PCR testing at the U.S-Canada border.  Mikael Cardinal with Quebec-based company Unither Bioelectronique on being behind the world's first delivery of lungs by drone. Steven Del Duca, Ontario Liberal Leader, on exploring 4-day work weeks.  Luc Houle, Toronto resident and designer who has created shoes that will grow into apple trees. Monte McNaughton, Ontario Labour Minister, on new temp agency laws that will end working conditions he describes as akin to ‘modern-day slavery'. Michael Bernstein, the executive director of Clean Prosperity, on the WHO urging all nations to deliver a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels.  

On today's special episode of Conservative Roundup Aidan is joined by Monte McNaughton the MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex who is also the Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development of Ontario. Today Aidan and Monte discuss trades and skills in Ontario, infrastructure, and the next general election

After Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised “one of the best” paid sick day programs in North America, the provincial government is announcing workers who have been impacted by COVID-19 will be able to access three paid sick days. Called the Ontario COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Program, the provincial government billed the initiative as the “most generous pandemic paid leave in the country.” The program will be administered by the WSIB and the provincial government will reimburse employers 100 per cent of the employee’s wage for up to $200 a day. The program is set to expire in September. GUEST: Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s Labour Minister See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: After Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised “one of the best” paid sick day programs in North America, the provincial government is announcing workers who have been impacted by COVID-19 will be able to access three paid sick days. Called the Ontario COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Program, the provincial government billed the initiative as the “most generous pandemic paid leave in the country.” The program will be administered by the WSIB and the provincial government will reimburse employers 100 per cent of the employee’s wage for up to $200 a day. The program is set to expire in September. GUEST: Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s Labour Minister GUEST: Andrew McDougall, Professor of Political Science with the University of Toronto - Ontario's auditor general says the province's nursing homes were woefully unprepared for the onslaught of COVID-19 pandemic due to years of neglect. Bonnie Lysyk cited overcrowding, poor ministry oversight, and a severe staffing shortage that existed before the pandemic struck. Her report says both the provincial government and nursing-home sector had failed to heed lessons learned from the SARS epidemic, while concerns raised repeatedly for years went unaddressed. GUEST: Dr. James Tiessen, Director, Master of Health Administration & Community Care and Associate Professor with Ryerson University - Publicly funded antidepressant prescriptions for youth have more than doubled over the past decade in the country’s six largest provinces, an ongoing investigation by the Toronto Star and the Investigative Journalism Bureau has found. There was a 240-per-cent increase in antidepressant prescriptions for people under 18 paid for by public drug plans in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec between 2009 and 2019. In Ontario, the story is more complicated. Publicly funded benefit claims for youth antidepressants rose by 224 per cent in the first eight years of the decade, in line with the overall national portrait. Then, in 2018 and 2019, the newly adopted OHIP+ covered all prescriptions for Ontarians under the age of 25, making it tougher to assess increases after this point. Like many Canadian doctors, Toronto pediatrician Dr. Michael Peer said he is writing far more prescriptions today than he did 15 or 20 years ago — reluctantly. GUEST: Dr. Mina Tadrous, Pharmacoepidemiologist, Scientist at the Women’s College Research Institute and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Lee, CTV News; Monte McNaughton, Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development; Filomena Tassi, Labour Minister; Dr. Allison Furey, emergency physician; Bob Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicolas, Le Devoir; Karina Gould, International Development Minister; and Michael Geist, University of Ottawa.

On this April 27th edition of the London Live Podcast: Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skill Development for Ontario joins Mike to answer some questions about the Province's paid sick day plan. Afterwards Peter Bergmanis of the Ontario Health Coalition addresses a Canada-wide protest, and Howard Leavitt talks to us about your rights as an employee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann Rohmer speaks with Ontario's Education Minister and MPP for King Vaughan, Stephen Lecce about Spring Break, Online Learning, and the Vaccine Shortage The Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton joins Ann Rohmer to discuss a new program to retrain laid off workers. Jim Lang and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business looks into how many small businesses turned to e-commerce when the Pandemic hit and how some may stay there. The Legendary Steakhouse, Harbour Sixty is using a high-tech robot to kill viruses on contact. Heather Seaman has the details. Tina Cortese tells us how a York University Professor is helping to plan mass vaccinations, including drive through centres.

Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton joins the QP Briefing podcast to talk about the skilled trades, the skills mismatch, and the controversy over paid sick leave. Plus, he weighs in on a constituent's criticism of his pandemic hair. Email jscross@torstar.ca with any questions, concerns or praise. Music: "Private Eye" by Kevin McLeod From the Free Music Archive CC BY

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development talks about some businesses that say truck drivers are not permitted to use their washrooms due to Covid concerns

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: The Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development On Breaking The Stigma Around Skilled Trades Monte McNaughton was the MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex and Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Monte grew up in Southwestern Ontario, attending school in Glencoe and later graduating from Westervelt Business College in London. While growing up, he worked in his family's small business, the local Home Hardware. At the age of twenty Monte was elected as municipal councillor in his hometown of Newbury, and was re-elected to two further terms before retiring from that office. From 2009 to 2010 he served as President of the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce, and he served on the board of Four Counties General Hospital Foundation. Monte was first elected to the legislature in 2011 where he continued his advocacy for his local community. In June 2018, he became Minister of Infrastructure, where he opened historic streams of infrastructure funding, expanded natural gas supply into rural Ontario and tabled a plan to bring high-speed internet to underserved communities across the province. He also announced an investment to renovate the aging Massey Hall, Canada's most renowned concert hall. In June 2019 Monte McNaughton was appointed Minister of Labour. He immediately set upon a provincial listening tour, meeting with more than 150 labour leaders in less than four months. He quickly established worker safety as a top priority while also shepherding in WSIB rate reductions, freezing non-profit rate increases, and introducing a new program that will reward Ontario's safest employers. In October 2019, his portfolio was expanded to include Training and Skills Development. Speaker: The Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*