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<p align="center"><font face="Tahoma">&nbsp; Frequently Asked Questions</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Tahoma">Here are answers and links to answers for Frequently
Asked Questions.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Tahoma">There are also <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/faq/fcn/index.html">Frequently Called Government
Numbers</a> for information in your area.</font></p>
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<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#pub" target="rbottom">Acts</a>
copies</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#pub" target="rbottom">Bills</a>
copies</font></td>
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<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#cert" target="rbottom">Birth
Certificates</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#pubon" target="rbottom">Bookstore
for Ontario Government Publications</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#BUSREG" target="rbottom">Business
name registration</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#BUSSEA" target="rbottom">Business
name search</a></font></td>
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<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#how" target="rbottom">Cabinet
Ministers (Executive Council)</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#cert" target="rbottom">Death
Certificates</a></font></td>
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<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Employment
Standards</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q7" target="rbottom">Employment
Opportunities within the Ontario Government</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q6" target="rbottom">Family
Responsibility Office</a> (formerly Family Support Plan)</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a target="_blank" href="sterling/www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/faq/fcn/index.html">Frequently Called Government Numbers</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#pub" target="rbottom">Hansard</a>
copies</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Hours
of Work</a></font></td>
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<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#GO-IT" target="rbottom">Information
and Technology Standards for the Ontario Government (GO-ITS)</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q5" target="rbottom">Landlord/Tenant
Issues</a></font></td>
</tr>
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<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#parl" target="rbottom">Legislative
Assembly</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#LOTTER" target="rbottom">Lottery
winning numbers</a></font></td>
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<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#cert" target="rbottom">Marriage
Certificates</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#mpp" target="rbottom">Members
of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Minimum
Wages</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q1" target="rbottom">Ministries
and Government Agencies</a> accessible on the Internet</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q2" target="rbottom">Ministries
and Government Agencies</a> not accessible on the Internet</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#cert" target="rbottom">Name
Change Certificates</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#pub" target="rbottom">Ontario
Gazette</a> copies</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#cib" target="rbottom">Ontario
Government Employees'</a> Internet E-mail addresses, postal addresses, and phone numbers </font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q8" target="rbottom">Ontario
Student Assistance Program (OSAP)</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Overtime
Pay</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#parl" target="rbottom">Parliament</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="sterling/www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/faq/fcn/index.html">Phone numbers</a> (Frequently Called
Government Numbers)</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Pregnancy
Leave</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#opo" target="rbottom">Premier's
Office</a> Internet E-mail address</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q3" target="rbottom">Provincial
Park Reservations</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Public
Holidays</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#pubon" target="rbottom">Publications
Ontario</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q5" target="rbottom">Rent
Control</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#mto" target="rbottom">Road
Conditions</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#SELLING" target="rbottom">Selling products or services to the government</a></font></td>
</tr>
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<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Severence
Pay</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#skicond" target="rbottom">Ski conditions</a> </font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#BUSINF" target="rbottom">Small
business</a> information</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#pub" target="rbottom">Statutes
and Regulations</a> copies</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#SEP" target="rbottom">Students</a>
- Summer Employment Programs for the Ontario government</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#SEP" target="rbottom">Summer
Employment Programs</a> of the Ontario government</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q5" target="rbottom">Tenant
Protection Act</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Termination
of Employment</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#ctr" target="rbottom">Tourist</a>
information</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#travel" target="rbottom">Travel
Distances</a> </font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#q4" target="rbottom">Vacation
Pay</a></font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#mto" target="rbottom">Winter
road conditions</a></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><img src="images/blackball.gif" WIDTH="11" HEIGHT="16"><a href="faq1.html#SEP" target="rbottom">Youth</a>
- Summer Employment Programs of the Ontario government</font></td>
</tr>
</table>
<hr>
<a NAME="mpp">
<p><font face="Tahoma"><b>How can I contact my Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP)?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p></a><font face="Tahoma">I can be reached at my constituency office at P.O. Box 535 1143
Mill St. Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5 or by phone at 613-692-2403 or toll free at
1-800-267-1020 or you can fax me at 613-692-0869.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="mpp">Contact information for all MPPs is available in the
Members section of the </a><a HREF="http://www.ontla.on.ca/">Ontario Legislative Assembly</a>
site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><a NAME="how"><font face="Tahoma"><b>How can I contact a Cabinet Minister (Executive
Council Member)?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">A list of the Cabinet Ministers (Executive Council Member) appears
in the Members section of the </a><a href="http://www.ontla.on.ca/">Ontario Legislative
Assembly</a> site. Contact information is available from the list of <a href="http://www.ontla.on.ca/members/memal.htm">members</a>.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><a NAME="opo"><font face="Tahoma"><b>What is the E-mail address for the Premier?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">The Premier does not have a direct E-mail address, but messages can
be sent to the Office of the Premier from the </a><a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/premier/reply.html">Messages for the Premier</a>
page on our Web site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><a NAME="cib"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Where can I find Internet E-mail addresses, postal
addresses, and phone numbers for Ontario Government staff?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Internet E-mail addresses (if available), postal addresses, and
phone numbers for Government of Ontario employees are available from the </a><a href="http://www.pace.gov.on.ca/paceweb/owa/intergtd_en.min_list?IN_GTD_SERVICE=GTD">PACE</a>
Directory (Public Access Corporate Enquiry). Similar information can be obtained from the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/common/feedback.html">Citizens' Inquiry Bureau</a>.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><a NAME="pub"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Where can I get a copy of Acts (Statutes), Bills,
Hansard, Ontario Gazette and Regulations?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Current versions of <strong>Acts (Statutes) and Regulations</strong>
(which provide the detailed information regarding the activities mentioned in the Statute)
are available for purchase from </a><a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/index.html">Publications Ontario</a>.
Copies of the Statutes, current to July 31, 1996, are available on the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/index.html">Publications Ontario</a>
Web site. Copies of the Regulations current to at least July 31, 1996, are also available
on the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/index.html">Publications
Ontario</a> Web site. To ensure that a Bill has become an Act (Statute), you can check the
Status of Legislation page in the Documents section of the <a HREF="http://www.ontla.on.ca/">Ontario Legislative Assembly </a>site. </font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">First Reading and Second Reading copies of a <strong>Bill</strong>,
currently before the House, are available in the Documents section of the <a HREF="http://www.ontla.on.ca/">Ontario Legislative Assembly </a>site. Third Reading copies
are available for purchase from <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/index.html">Publications Ontario</a>. </font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><strong>Hansard</strong> is available online on the <a HREF="http://www.ontla.on.ca/">Ontario Legislative Assembly</a> site. Print copies are
available for purchase from <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/index.html">Publications Ontario</a>. </font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">The <strong>Ontario Gazette</strong> is available for purchase from
<a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/index.html">Publications Ontario</a>.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><a NAME="cert"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Where and how do I get a Birth, Death, Marriage
or Name Change certificate and what is the cost?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">To obtain copies of birth, death, marriage and name change
certificates for events occurring in Ontario contact the </a><a href="http://www.ccr.gov.on.ca/mccr/orgindex.htm">Office of the Registrar General</a> of
the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Proper registration of an event will take 10-14 weeks from the date
of the registration. If an event has NOT been properly registered with the Office of the
Registrar General, then certificates or any services relating to the event CANNOT be
provided, until proper registration is complete.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">The application forms to obtain certificates are available by
phoning the number below and having them mailed or faxed to you, or by visiting any of the
offices. (Please note the forms will only be faxed to an Ontario fax number.)</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Application forms can be sent in by mail or fax (807-343-7459), or
brought into one of the offices. If faxing applications in, provide type of credit card
for payment (Visa or Mastercard), the credit card number, the expiry date, and the full
name on the credit card.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Premium same day service is available for certificates for: </font><ul>
<li><font face="Tahoma">births from 1930 to the present</font></li>
<li><font face="Tahoma">deaths from 1980 to the present</font></li>
<li><font face="Tahoma">marriages from 1965 to the present</font></li>
<li><font face="Tahoma">not available for name change certificates</font></li>
</ul>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Office of the Registrar General<br>
189 Red River Road, P.O. Box 4600<br>
Thunder Bay, Ontario<br>
P7B 6L8<br>
(416)325-8305 Toronto local calling area and Out of Province calls; 24-hour service
available for leaving message requesting application forms by mail.<br>
(807)343-7459 Fax<br>
1-800-461-2156 Toll-free in Ontario; 24-hour service available for leaving message
requesting application forms by mail.<br>
<a href="mailto:org@gov.on.ca">org@gov.on.ca</a> </font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">They also have walk-in only offices at: </font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">119 King Street West, 4th Floor<br>
Hamilton, Ontario<br>
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm<br>
<br>
80 Dundas Street<br>
Unit J, Main Floor<br>
London, Ontario<br>
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm<br>
<br>
360 Plouffe Street<br>
North Bay, Ontario<br>
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm - No same day service for certified copies.<br>
<br>
161 Elgin Street, 4th Floor<br>
Ottawa, Ontario<br>
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm<br>
<br>
199 Larch Street, Suite 301<br>
Sudbury, Ontario<br>
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm - No same day service for certified copies.<br>
<br>
189 Red River Road, 2nd Floor<br>
Thunder Bay, Ontario<br>
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm<br>
<br>
900 Bay Street<br>
Macdonald Block, Room M2-49<br>
Toronto, Ontario<br>
(416)326-6941 Fax<br>
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm<br>
<br>
590 Rossland Road East<br>
Whitby, Ontario<br>
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm<br>
<br>
250 Windsor Avenue, 3rd floor<br>
Windsor, Ontario<br>
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm<br>
</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Certificate prices (effective November 1 1994).</font></p>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><strong>Birth Certificates</strong></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma">wallet size certificate<br>
certified copy certificate<br>
delayed registration<br>
</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma">$15.00<br>
22.00<br>
22.00<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><strong>Death Certificates</strong></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma">file size certificate<br>
certified copy certificate<br>
delayed registration<br>
</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma">$15.00<br>
22.00<br>
22.00<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><strong>Marriage Certificates</strong></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma">file size certificate<br>
certified copy certificate<br>
delayed registration<br>
statement of sole responsibility<br>
</font></td>
<td><font face="Tahoma">$15.00<br>
22.00<br>
22.00<br>
FREE<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma"><strong>Name Change</strong></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><font face="Tahoma">file size certificate<br>
certified copy certificate<br>
normal procedure<br>
<br>
revert to previous name (3 types):<br>
</font><ul>
<p><font face="Tahoma">while still married<br>
first 90 days of divorce/death<br>
after 90 days of divorce/death<br>
<br>
</font></p>
</ul>
<p><font face="Tahoma">spousal election (2 types):<br>
</font><ul>
<p><font face="Tahoma">first 90 days of marriage<br>
after 90 days of marriage<br>
</font></p>
</ul>
</td>
<td><font face="Tahoma">$15.00<br>
22.00<br>
137.00<br>
<br>
<br>
</font><ul>
</ul>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><br>
FREE<br>
25.00<br>
137.00<br>
<br>
<br>
</font><ul>
</ul>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><br>
FREE<br>
25.00<br>
<br>
</font></td>
</tr>
</table>
</blockquote>
<p><a NAME="ctr"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Where can I find tourist information for Ontario?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">For tourist information for Ontario see </a><a HREF="http://204.101.2.101/travel/home.html">Ontario Travel Information</a>.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><br>
<b><a NAME="skicond">How can I find information on ski conditions in Ontario?</a></b></font></p>
<a NAME="skicond">
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Skiers can obtain this information by dialing 1-800-ONTARIO.
Toronto area callers can access the ski condition report by phoning 314-0998. Callers
requesting information in French can receive the report by calling 1-800-268-3736.
Bilingual counsellors are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p></a><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="travel"></a> <b>How can I find the travel distances
between major Ontario cities?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">You can use the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/distance/index.html">Distance Table</a> to quickly
calculate the distance between major Ontario cities in miles or kilometres.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><a NAME="mto"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Where can I find information about road conditions
on Ontario Highways?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
</a><a href="http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/conditions/index.html"><p><font face="Tahoma">Winter road condition</a> information is available from the Ministry of
Transportation Web site.<br>
Also, for up-to-date information on current highway conditions due to weather or
construction, please call the Ministry of Transportation's Road information Service
(toll-free from within Ontario) at 1-800-268-1376 or in the Toronto calling area (416)
235-1110.<br>
People with hearing disabilities who have access to the telecommunication device for the
deaf (TTY) can call (905) 704-2426.<br>
The <a HREF="http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/compass/">COMPASS</a> site has
information on the traffic conditions of Highway 401 in Toronto and the QEW in
Mississauga.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><a NAME="pubon"><font face="Tahoma"><b>Where can I purchase the directories, books,
reports and other information published by the Ontario Government?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">These items are available for purchase from </a><a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/index.html">Publications Ontario</a>.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="BUSSEA"></a><b>How do I conduct a business name search?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">At the present time it is not possible to conduct this search using
our site on the Internet. Searches may be requested in person or by mail from the Ministry
of Consumer and Commercial Relations, Companies Branch, 393 University Ave., 2nd Flr .,
Toronto, ON, M5G 2M2, or through the <a href="http://www.ccr.gov.on.ca/obcon/map.htm">Ontario
Business Connects workstations. </a>Information is available by calling 416-314-8880 or
1-800-361-3223 Toll Free in Ontario. </font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="BUSREG"></a><b>How do I register my business name?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">There are several ways to register a business, including on-line
registration. Registration information is available from the <a HREF="http://www.ccr.gov.on.ca/obcon/btrgoverview.htm">Ontario Business Connects</a> Web
site. </font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="BUSINF"></a><b>How do I find information on how to start a
small business and loans for a small business?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">For information about how to start a small business and possible
loans contact the <a HREF="http://cbsc.org/">Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre</a>
and see <a href="http://www.cbsc.org/ontario/starting">Starting a Small Business in
Ontario</a>?</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><br>
<b>How do I sell my products or services to the government?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">For information needed by potential suppliers to the Ontario
Government contact the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/PSB/">Purchasing Services Branch</a>
and <a HREF="http://www.merx.cebra.com">MERX</a>, the electronic tendering service. </font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="LOTTER"></a><b>Does the Ontario Lottery Corporation have a
Web site where they post the winning ticket numbers?</b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">The <a HREF="http://www.sportselect.com">Sports Select</a> lottery
results are available on the web, but the other lottery results are not available. The
Ontario Lottery Corporation can provide that information by telephone: </font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">416-870-8946 WIN! Line (Winning numbers information) <br>
1-800-387-0098 Consumer Affairs and Winning numbers information (Toll free from within
Ontario) <br>
416-324-6540 Consumer Affairs (Toronto calling area) <br>
1-800-268-8012 Lotto Advance Subscription Services (Toll free from within Ontario) <br>
1-800-563-5357 Free TTY (Toll free from within Ontario) <br>
<br>
705-946-6690 Fax </font></p>
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<a NAME="parl">
<p><font face="Tahoma"><b>How can I find out information about the daily activities of the
Ontario Legislature, including votes on bills, committee proceedings and debates?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">You can find up to date information in the Documents section and in
the Committees section of the </a><a HREF="http://www.ontla.on.ca/">Ontario Legislative
Assembly</a> site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="q1"></a><b>How do I find the Ministries and Government
Agencies that have Web sites?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">We provide links to the Ministries and Government Agencies that
have Web sites from our <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/government/index.html">Ministries
and Agencies</a> webpage.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="q2"></a><b>How do I send comments or inquiries to the
Ministries and Government Agencies that do not have Web sites or those that do not offer
an E-mail address for online service?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Use the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/common/feedback.html">Feedback Form</a> provided as
part of The Mamagement Board site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="q3"></a><b>How can I find out information about making
reservations at a Provincial Park?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">This information is available from the <a href="http://www.ontarioparks.com">Ontario Parks</a> Web site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="q4"></a><b>Where can I find information about Employment
Standards (including Domestic Workers, Homeworkers, Hours of Work, How to File a Claim,
Minimum Wage, Overtime Pay, Parental Leave, Pregnancy Leave, Public Holidays, Severance
Pay, Termination of Employment, Vacation Pay and Vacations with Pay and Employment Facts
for Ontario Students)?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">The <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/LAB/main.htm">Ministry of Labour</a>
provides information regarding <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/LAB/es/ese.htm">Employment
Standards</a> at their Web site. For additional information the office you should be
contacting is your local Employment Standards office. For the locations of the office
check the Blue Pages of your local telephone directory, Ontario Government section under
Labour, Ministry of.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="q5"></a><b>Where can I find information about rent control
and landlord and tenant issues?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">The Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal resolves disputes between
landlords and tenants about rights and responsibilities under the Tenant Protection Act,
including rent control, and landlord and tenant issues. Information is available at the <a href="http://www.orht.gov.on.ca/home.html">Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal</a> Web site.
The Tribunal provides information to the public through a network of 20 local offices
across Ontario. The Tribunal can be reached 24 hours a day by calling 1-888-332-3234 (Toll
free from within Ontario). </font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><b><a name="q6"></a>Where can I find information about the Family
Responsibility Office and how can I contact it?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<a href="http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/"><p><font face="Tahoma">Ministry of the
Attorney General</a> provides information about the <a href="http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/fro/frohome.htm">Family Responsibility
Office</a> as part of their site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="q7"></a><b>Where can I find information about employment
opportunities within the Ontario Government?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">The Ontario Government does not advertise jobs on our Web site.
Positions within the Provincial Government are listed in publications available at your
local Ontario Government office as indicated in the Blue Pages of your telephone directory
in the Ontario Government section. Applications and resumes can be sent to the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/faq/docs/hrbranch/hulist.html">Human Resources
Branch</a> office for the Ministry you are interested in working for.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="SEP"></a><b>Where can I find information on the Ontario
government's Summer Employment Programs for youth and students?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Information on the Summer Experience Program, the Ontario Rangers
Program, and the Ontario Government Regular Summer Student Hiring is available at the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/summer/index.html">Summer Employment Programs</a>
Web site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="q8"></a><b>Where can I find information regarding the
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)?</b> </font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">For information, to check the status of your application and loan
forgiveness process or to see if an institution is approved for OSAP use the <a href="http://osap.gov.on.ca/">Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)</a> Web site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma"><a NAME="GO-IT"></a><b>Where can I obtain a copy of the latest
Government of Ontario Information &amp; Technology Standards - the official publications
for standards, guidelines, technical reports, and preferred practices? </b></font></p>
<blockquote>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Current versions are always available on the Internet, with direct
access to the <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/techstan/index.html">GO-ITS</a> Web site.</font></p>
</blockquote>
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