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April 28, 2022 Ontario Releases 2022 Budget " Ontario’s Plan to Build " Today, the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario's Minister of Finance, released the 2022 Budget. Ontario’s Plan to Build has five pillars: Rebuilding Ontario’s Economy Working for Workers Building Highways and Key Infrastructure Keeping Costs Down A Plan to Stay Open Read the News Release HERE. Read the Full Budget HERE...

Need to Know | OMA Initiatives | Provincial News Need to Know Analysis of Canada's Federal Budget 2022 Ukrainian Conflict, Housing Crisis and Fiscal Uncertainty Define Federal Budget Canadian Museums Association Reflecting a domestic and global reality shaped by a deadly pandemic, Budget 2021 included new, large multi-year federal investments in Canada’s heritage, arts and museums sectors...

April 7, 2022 Canada's 2022 Federal Budget "A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable" Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presented Budget 2022 in the House of Commons. Read the full Budget 2022 Items of Interest for Ontario Museums: To compensate Canadian arts, culture, and heritage organizations for revenue losses due to public...

Need to Know | Provincial News OMA Initiatives | Funding Opportunities | Out-of-Province News Upcoming OMA Dates Need to Know Ontario Lifts Mask Mandate in Most Settings March 21 Government of Ontario On Wednesday, March 9, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a statement which declared that with continued improvement in trends, Ontario will remove the mandatory masking...

Need to Know | Provincial News OMA Initiatives | Out-of-Province News Upcoming OMA Dates Need to Know Federal Budget 2022 Federal MP Julie Dzerowicz's (Davenport, Liberal), in her role as a member of the Finance Committee, has invited OMA ED Marie Lalonde to present on the needs of culture organizations in the pre-budget study for Canada's Federal Budget 2022. OMA Participates in Ontario's Budget...

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 OMA Recommendations to Ontario's Budget 2022 The Ontario Museum Association has prepared a Submission to Ontario's 2022 Budget. The OMA makes three recommendations for targeted provincial support, so that museums can recover and strengthen their service to communities across Ontario. The OMA's recommendations are: An Ontario Museum Relief Fund, valued at $10 Million, in...

Need to Know | Provincial News OMA Initiatives | PD Opportunities Need to Know The OMA collects and regularly updates the Current Funding Opportunities page on our website-- visit our website to find funding opportunities HERE . Minister MacLeod and Finance Minister Bethlenfalvy's Monday, January 10, 2022 Technical Briefing *** View Slide Presentation HERE Provincial Support Programs Read the...

Need to Know | Provincial News OMA Initiatives | Out-of-Province News Upcoming OMA Dates Need to Know Ontario Extending Pause on Lifting Capacity Limits Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Read the News Release HERE . Ontario Extending COVID-19 Paid Sick Days Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development The Ontario government is extending its Worker Income Protection Benefit program,...

Need to Know | Provincial News OMA Initiatives | Out-of-Province News Upcoming OMA Dates Need to Know Ontario Pausing the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Read the News Release HERE. Reminder: Reopening Fund for Heritage Organizations Deadline: November 29, 2021 Read more HERE . Recovery, Reopening, Reimagination At #OMAConf2021, We're...

Need to Know | Provincial News OMA Initiatives | Out-of-Province News Upcoming OMA Dates Need to Know Webinar with Canadian Heritage The Museums Assistance Program: An Overview and Q&A Free Webinar Tuesday, October 19, 2021 10:00am ET Speakers: John Bell, Sarah Hill, and Bruce Borysiuk of Canadian Heritage Join Department of Canadian Heritage staff for an overview of what you need to know...