OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly to confirm the OAA's position on Bill 37, Fixing Long-term Care Act, 2021.
Publish Date: 2021/NOV/25
OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-term Care, to submit the Association's recommendations to government to help solve the urgent long-term care crisis in Ontario.
Publish Date: 2021/JUL/08
CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, regarding the Premier's announcement to appeal the recent court decision with respect to the ruling that COVID-19 constitutes an emergency under the Eglinton Crosstown LRT agreement.
Publish Date: 2021/JUN/22
On April 8, 2021, the OAA hosted a member roundtable on design of long-term care homes. Attended by 15 members with more than 200 years of collective experience designing these homes, this event was an opportunity to gather insights that will inform recommendations that the OAA makes to government regarding long-term care in Ontario.
Publish Date: 2021/APR/08
OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to express the urgent need for changes to congregate living facilities to protect the province's most vulnerable population - the elderly.
Publish Date: 2021/FEB/11
OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries to respond to Reconnecting Ontarians: Re-emerging as a Global Leader.
Publish Date: 2021/JAN/28
OAA Policy and Government Relations staff report on the activities of this service area, as well as updates from PACT and SBEC.
Publish Date: 2021/JAN/20
The Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, responds to the OAA President’s letter asserting infection control measures should be considered in the design of long-term care facilities.
Publish Date: 2021/JAN/19
OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to assert that infection control measures should be considered in the design of long-term care facilities. To read the response, click here.
Publish Date: 2020/DEC/09
OAA writes to the Honourable Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, sharing that the architectural profession has an interest in contributing to the independent commission.
Publish Date: 2020/JUN/01
Publish Date: 2020/APR/22
CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, to call for legislated relief in construction project contracts.
PDF: minister_phillips_-_may_20_2020.pdf
CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, the further expand on the previously issued recommendations as part of the province's post COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
Publish Date: 2020/APR/07
Publish Date: 2020/MAR/23