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O. Reg. 136/98: DESIGNATION OF GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND DELIVERY AGENTS
under Ontario Works Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 25, Sched. A
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ontario REGULATION 136/98
DESIGNATION OF GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND DELIVERY AGENTs
Consolidation Period: From April 1, 2019 to the e-Laws currency date.
Last amendment: 58/19.
Legislative History: 279/98, 544/98, 545/98, 33/99, 113/99, 274/99, 548/00, 623/00, 57/01, 299/04, 376/05, 490/05, 125/06, 19/07, 100/07, 207/10, 421/11, 323/15, 375/16, 58/19.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
1. The territories, as constituted from time to time, of the municipalities and district social services administration boards set out in Column 1 of Schedule 1 are designated as geographic areas and the entity set out opposite to each geographic area in Column 2 of Schedule 1 is designated as the delivery agent for that geographic area. O. Reg. 136/98, s. 1; O. Reg. 544/98, s. 1.
2. The territories, as constituted from time to time, of the lands designated under the Indian Act (Canada) as the reserves of the bands set out in Schedule 2 are designated as geographic areas and those bands are designated as delivery agents for those reserves. O. Reg. 279/98, s. 1; O. Reg. 544/98, s. 2.
2.1 (1) The territories, as constituted from time to time, of the lands designated under the Indian Act (Canada) as the reserves of the following bands are designated as a geographic area:
1. Mississauga.
2. Sagamok Anishnawbek.
3. Whitefish Lake.
4. Batchewana First Nation.
5. Garden River First Nation.
6. Serpent River.
7. Thessalon.
8. Wahnapitae First Nation. O. Reg. 19/07, s. 1; O. Reg. 421/11, s. 1.
(2) The corporation known as the “Mama-Wes-Wen, The North Shore Tribal Council Secretariat” is designated as the delivery agent for the geographic area designated in subsection (1). O. Reg. 19/07, s. 1.
2.2 (1) The territories, as constituted from time to time, of the lands designated under the Indian Act (Canada) as the reserves of the following bands are designated as a geographic area:
1. Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.
2. Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point.
3. Moravian of the Thames.
4. Munsee-Delaware Nation.
5. Aamjiwnaang. O. Reg. 100/07, s. 1.
(2) The corporation known as the “Stepping Stones Support Services Program” is designated as the delivery agent for the geographic area designated in subsection (1). O. Reg. 100/07, s. 1.
2.3 The territory as set out in the document labelled “Description” dated June 27, 2011 published by Natural Resources Canada with file reference SM8206 - 06356 and available in the Ministry at the Ontario Works Branch, 5th Floor, 375 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2J5 is designated as a geographic area and the band known as the Nibinamik First Nation is designated as the delivery agent for that geographic area. O. Reg. 323/15, s. 1.
2.4 The territory, as constituted from time to time, of the lands designated under the Indian Act (Canada) as the reserve of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen is designated as a geographic area and Mishkeegogamang is the band designated as the delivery agent for that geographic area. O. Reg. 323/15, s. 2.
2.5 The territory, as constituted from time to time, of the lands designated under the Indian Act (Canada) as the reserve of the Chapleau Cree First Nation is designated as a geographic area and Brunswick House is the band designated as the delivery agent for that geographic area. O. Reg. 323/15, s. 2.
2.6 The territory, as constituted from time to time, of the lands designated under the Indian Act (Canada) as the reserve of the Slate Falls Nation is designated as a geographic area, and the Slate Falls Nation is the band designated as the delivery agent for that geographic area. O. Reg. 58/19, s. 1.
3. The territory, as constituted from time to time, comprising those parts of the territorial districts under the Territorial Division Act that are not included in a geographic area under section 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 or 2.6 is designated as a geographic area and the Ministry is designated as the delivery agent for that geographic area. O. Reg. 136/98, s. 3; O. Reg. 544/98, s. 3; O. Reg. 421/11, s. 3; O. Reg. 323/15, s. 3.
4. A delivery agent may enter into an agreement under section 45 of the Act giving another entity authority to determine eligibility for assistance only if,
(a) the other entity is either another delivery agent, a municipality, a band, a district social services administration board or the aboriginal tribal council known as the “Kenora Chiefs Advisory Inc.”;
(b) the agreement requires the entity to comply with any duties of the delivery agent under the Act with respect to that authority; and
(c) the agreement authorizes the delivery agent to cancel the agreement if the entity does not comply with those duties. O. Reg. 19/07, s. 2.
5. Revoked: O. Reg. 376/05, s. 1.
Schedule 1
Item |
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
1. |
City of Toronto |
City of Toronto |
2. |
Regional Municipality of Durham |
Regional Municipality of Durham |
3. |
Norfolk County and Haldimand County |
Norfolk County |
4. |
Regional Municipality of Halton |
Regional Municipality of Halton |
5. |
City of Hamilton |
City of Hamilton |
6. |
Regional Municipality of Niagara |
Regional Municipality of Niagara |
7. |
City of Ottawa |
City of Ottawa |
8. |
Regional Municipality of Peel |
Regional Municipality of Peel |
9. |
City of Greater Sudbury |
City of Greater Sudbury |
10. |
Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
11. |
Regional Municipality of York |
Regional Municipality of York |
12. |
District Municipality of Muskoka |
District Municipality of Muskoka |
13. |
County of Brant and City of Brantford |
City of Brantford |
14. |
County of Bruce |
County of Bruce |
15. |
Municipality of Chatham-Kent |
Municipality of Chatham-Kent |
16. |
County of Dufferin |
County of Dufferin |
17. |
City of St. Thomas and County of Elgin |
City of St. Thomas |
18. |
City of Windsor, County of Essex and Township of Pelee |
City of Windsor |
19. |
City of Kingston and the geographic area of the Frontenac Management Board, as set out in paragraph 3.3 (b) of an Order made under section 25.2 of the Municipal Act on January 7, 1997 and published in The Ontario Gazette dated February 15, 1997 |
City of Kingston |
20. |
County of Grey |
County of Grey |
21. |
County of Hastings, City of Belleville and City of Quinte West |
County of Hastings |
22. |
County of Huron |
County of Huron |
23. |
County of Lambton |
County of Lambton |
24. |
County of Lanark and Town of Smiths Falls |
County of Lanark |
25. |
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, City of Brockville, Town of Gananoque and Town of Prescott |
United Counties of Leeds and Grenville |
26. |
County of Lennox and Addington and County of Prince Edward |
County of Lennox and Addington |
27. |
City of London and County of Middlesex |
City of London |
28. |
County of Northumberland |
County of Northumberland |
29. |
County of Oxford |
County of Oxford |
30. |
County of Perth, City of Stratford and Town of St. Marys |
City of Stratford |
31. |
County of Peterborough and City of Peterborough |
City of Peterborough |
32. |
United Counties of Prescott and Russell |
United Counties of Prescott and Russell |
33. |
County of Renfrew, including the City of Pembroke |
County of Renfrew |
34. |
County of Simcoe, City of Barrie and City of Orillia |
County of Simcoe |
35. |
City of Cornwall and United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry |
City of Cornwall |
36. |
City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton |
City of Kawartha Lakes |
37. |
County of Wellington and City of Guelph |
County of Wellington |
38. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the Algoma District Services Administration Board |
Algoma District Services Administration Board |
39. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board |
District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board |
40. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the District of Cochrane Social Services Administration Board |
District of Cochrane Social Services Administration Board |
41. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the Kenora District Services Board |
Kenora District Services Board |
42. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board |
Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board |
43. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board |
District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board |
44. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board |
District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board |
45. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board |
Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board |
46. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board |
District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board |
47. |
The district described in Ontario Regulation 278/98 for the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board |
District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board |
O. Reg. 113/99, s. 1; O. Reg. 623/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 57/01, s. 1; O. Reg. 299/04, s. 1; O. Reg. 207/10, s. 1.
Schedule 2
1. Chippewas of Rama First Nation
2. Walpole Island
3. Wasauksing First Nation
4. Six Nations of the Grand River
5. Saugeen
6. Chippewas of Nawash
7. Missaussaguas of the Credit
8. Revoked: O. Reg. 100/07, s. 2.
9. Chippewas of Georgina Island
10. Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
11. Alderville First Nation
12. Curve Lake
13. Mississauga’s of Scugog Island First Nation
14. Hiawatha First Nation
15., 16. Revoked: O. Reg. 100/07, s. 2.
17. Beausoleil
18.-20. Revoked: O. Reg. 19/07, s. 3.
21. Nipissing First Nation
22. Dokis
23. Wahta Mohawk
24., 25. Revoked: O. Reg. 19/07, s. 3.
26. Sheguiandah
27. Sheshegwaning
28. Ojibways of Sucker Creek
29. West Bay
30. Whitefish River
31. Fort William
32. Iskatewizaagegan No. 39 Independent First Nation
33. Shoal Lake No. 40
34. Naotkamegwanning
35. Couchiching First Nation
36. Shawanaga First Nation
37. Revoked: O. Reg. 19/07, s. 3.
38. Henvey Inlet First Nation
39. Rainy River
40. Golden Lake
41. Oneida Nation of the Thames
42. Wikwemikong
43., 44. Revoked: O. Reg. 100/07, s. 2.
45. Moose Deer Point
46. Moose Cree First Nation
47. Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
48. Constance Lake
49. Wabaseemoong Independent First Nation
50. Eagle Lake
51. Ojibways of Onegaming
52. Eabametoong First Nation
53. Grassy Narrows
54. Rocky Bay
55. Nicickousemenecaning
56. Naicatchewenin
57. Lac La Croix
58. Mishkeegogamang
59. Martin Falls
60. Big Island
61. Northwest Angle No. 33
62. Ginoogaming First Nation
63. Long Lake No. 58 First Nation
64. Animakee Wa Zhing No. 37
65. Cat Lake
66. Brunswick House
67. Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation
68. Mattagami
69. Seine River First Nation
70. North Caribou Lake
71. Pikangikum
72. Big Grassy
73. Matachewan
74. Chapleau Ojibway
75. Attawapiskat
76. Sandy Lake
77. Kingfisher
78. Wunnumin
79. Temagami First Nation
80. Kasabonika Lake
81. Bearskin Lake
82. Magnetawan
83. Muskrat Dam Lake
84. Revoked: O. Reg. 19/07, s. 3.
85. Wapekeka
86. Michipicoten
87. Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum
88. Washagamis Bay
89. Lac Seul
90. Albany (Fort Albany)
91. Fort Severn
92. Mitaanjigamiing First Nation
93. Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining First Nation
94. Wabauskang First Nation
95. Pic Mobert
96. Sachigo Lake
97. Deer Lake
98. North Spirit Lake
99. Gull Bay
100. Wahgoshig
101. Pays Plat
102. Albany (Kashechewan)
103. Poplar Hill
104. Red Rock
105. Cockburn Island
106. White Sand
107. Kee-Way-Win
108. Aroland First Nation
109. Webequie First Nation
110. Neskantaga First Nation.
O. Reg. 279/98, s. 3; O. Reg. 274/99, s. 1; O. Reg. 490/05, s. 1; O. Reg. 125/06, s. 1; O. Reg. 19/07, s. 3; O. Reg. 100/07, s. 2; O. Reg. 421/11, s. 4; O. Reg. 375/16, s. 1.