2021 ROMA Conference Program

Each delegate attending this year’s virtual conference will have 30 additional days to view 100% of the program content! What that means is that those who are registered won’t miss a minute of programming. Delegates don’t need to make tough decisions about which session to attend, or have to miss plenary programming to attend a delegation meeting.
Monday, January 25
8:00 AM | Welcome |
8:10 AM | Opening Keynote: Chantal Hébert |
8:50 AM | ROMA Update and AGM Allan Thompson, Chair, ROMA Afshin Majidi, Secretary Treasurer, ROMA |
9:10 AM | Wellbeing as a Foundation for Recovery in Rural Ontario Elizabeth McIsaac, President, Maytree |
9:30 AM | Visit Exhibitor Booths |
10:00 AM | The Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
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10:15 AM | Graydon Smith, AMO President |
10:30 AM | Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition and NDP |
10:45 AM | The Hon. Christine Elliott, Minister of Health - COVID-19 Update |
11:00 AM | Ministers’ Forum: Supporting Vibrant Rural Communities with Health, Social Services, and Human Capital This discussion will focus on the necessary health and other resources to continue protecting people and families, including the delivery of critical programs, and other supports for people impacted by the virus. |
Participating Ministers: | |
Doug Downey, Attorney General | |
Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and Deputy Premier | |
Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General | |
Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education | |
Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility | |
Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues | |
Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care | |
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development | |
Ross Romano, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities | |
Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services | |
Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | |
11:45 AM | Lunch Break and Networking
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12:30-1:45 PM | Concurrent Session A |
Come Hell or High Water: Actions to Mitigate Flooding The purpose of this session is to offer participants practical examples of actions being taken to better prepare for flooding. Hear how Ottawa is looking to improve infrastructure as well as better cross jurisdictional communications to help reduce flood emergencies. MNRF will outline their flood strategy and how it can help hazard avoidance and preparedness. Participants will also hear about the recent work in Chatham-Kent that identified the science driving shoreline erosion, public process and resulting policies to deal with rising Lake Erie water levels. |
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Getting Connected: Practical Steps Communities Can Take to Close the Digital Divide
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2:00-3:15 PM |
Concurrent Session B |
Now What? An Open Conversation on Community Safety and Well-Being Plans
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