A word from your MP
Dear constituents,
On Friday, people from coast to coast will come together to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally known as Orange Shirt Day, to raise awareness and better understand the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities.
I invite Ottawa–Vanier constituents and everyone across the country to take part in the upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. You can participate in an event near you or learn more about the meaning behind this day. It is an opportunity for us to learn, reflect on the legacy of residential schools, and renew our commitments to the work and healing still ahead to rebuild trust and address historical wrongs.
This year, I will join our community in honouring Dr. Peter Bryce, an important figure in the fight to protect Indigenous children. He published a report laying bare the poor living conditions that led Indigenous children in residential schools to fall ill and die at a higher rate than other children. His work was a crucial piece of the decades-long fight to stop the harmful practices inflicted on Indigenous children in residential schools.
Beechwood Cemetery will hold a memorial event in his honour, followed by a walking tour of historically significant locations, on September 30th. You can find the event details on the Beechwood Cemetery's event page.
A tribute in Beechwood Cemetery in honour of Dr. Peter Bryce, a former Chief Medical Officer in the federal government published a report that drew national attention to the poor standard of care and unsafe living conditions in residential schools.
Tomorrow, I will also be joining the Prime Minister and fellow parliamentarians as we march from Parliament Hill to LeBreton Flats Park for a commemorative gathering organized in partnership with the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) in honour of the Indigenous children who were impacted by residential schools and those who tragically never made it home. Everyone is welcome to attend:
“Remembering the Children” live broadcast from LeBreton Flats Park
Friday, September 30th, 2022
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Click here for more details
This can be a difficult time for many people in our community. The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available 24/7 to provide emotional and crisis referral services to former Indian Residential School students and their families at 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free). First Nations, Inuit and Métis can also receive immediate emotional support by contacting the Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or by visiting hopeforwellness.ca.
On Sunday, we came together as a community to celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day and our very own Franco-Ontarian community in Vanier.
In honour of Franco-Ontarian Day, the Chartwell Heritage Residence dedicated its terrace to Bernard Grandmaître to recognize the many things he has done for the francophone community, notably his role in the creation and adoption of the French Language Services Act in Ontario.
A tribute in Beechwood Cemetery in honour of Dr. Peter Bryce, a former Chief Medical Officer in the federal government published a report that drew national attention to the poor standard of care and unsafe living conditions in residential schools.
Our two official languages are central to the history and identity of so many Canadians, including Franco-Ontarians.
We have made significant investments in official languages to create more opportunities for students to become bilingual, strengthen the institutions serving official language minority communities, and build a more bilingual Canada. We are working on launching Canada's next Action Plan for Official Languages in 2023, and work is underway to ensure that the next action plan reflects the realities, challenges, and priorities of Canadians.
This past weekend was also the re-opening of Riverain Park, and the team was there to support the free BBQ feast for members of the community.
The park has reopened with a new outdoor skating rink, a new skateboard park, a newly winterized tennis court for year-round play, and creative, new public art installations. Now is a great time to visit!
Reminder: the Nomination Period for the Ottawa-Vanier Youth Council is Open
Meet your peers, share your opinions, and take part in a unique civic learning experience right here in our community.
If you are between the ages of 16 and 24 and live in Ottawa–Vanier, I encourage you to apply to join the Ottawa-Vanier Youth Council.
To present your nomination, fill out the registration form by October 18th, 2022. The first official meeting of the Ottawa–Vanier Youth Council is expected to take place on October 26, 2022.
If you have any questions, please call the Ottawa–Vanier constituency team at 613-996-1860 or email at [email protected].
The Government of Canada supports positive outcomes for seniors by supporting organizations that help seniors stay active and engaged in their communities and maintain their quality of life.
The Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, announced the launch of the 2022-2023 call for proposals for community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. The call for proposals is open until November 1, 2022.
Click here for details on how to apply
For further details on the call for proposals, see the Government of Canada launches call for proposals for community projects to support seniors.
We have released Canada’s 2022–24 National Action Plan on Open Government. The 2022–24 Action Plan outlines a series of initiatives to give people access to the information and tools they need to better understand the impacts of climate change, to protect against misinformation and disinformation, to advance corporate transparency, to address their legal problems, and to encourage participation in fair, democratic processes.
Building and maintaining public trust in government institutions is fundamental to a healthy democracy. We are using the pillars of open government to make information available to Canadians that helps them understand and see the outcomes of the work we do in government on their behalf.
For more details, see Canada launches 2022–24 National Action Plan on Open Government.
Canadians deserve strong and reliable internet and mobile services from telecommunications networks.
Following the recent Rogers service outage that left millions of Canadians without internet or mobile services, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Francois-Philippe Champagne, met with major telecommunications companies to express the frustration of Canadians who were unable to contact their loved ones, access 911 services, and operate business transactions.
The federal government has reached an official agreement with Canada’s major telecommunication providers to:
For more details, see Government of Canada: Statement on Canada’s Telecommunications Reliability Agenda following Rogers’ outage.
Contact us!
The Honourable Mona Fortier, P.C. M.P. Ottawa-Vanier
Constituency Office:
233 Montreal Road
Ottawa (Ontario)
K1L 6C7
613.998.1860
[email protected]
