
First All-Canadian, Zero-Emission Concept Vehicle Designed in Ontario Unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show
NEVADA — Today, Project Arrow, the first, all-Canadian, zero-emission connected vehicle, designed and built in Ontario, was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, one of the largest and most...
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Spread the Word: Local Pharmacies Now a One-Stop-Shop for Thirteen Common Ailments
TORONTO — Ontario is making it more convenient for people to connect to care closer to home by launching pharmacist prescribing for some of the most common medical ailments.
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Ontario Creating More Affordable Child Care Spaces Across the Province
TORONTO — The Ontario government is making child care more affordable and accessible for families across the province, creating an additional 53,000 new, affordable licensed child care spaces by...
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All Ontarians Aged 5+ Eligible for Bivalent Booster
TORONTO — With the Health Canada approval of a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for five to 11 year-olds, all Ontarians aged five and over are eligible to book a bivalent booster dose starting December 21....
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Ontario Providing Free Naloxone Kits in Workplaces
TORONTO – The Ontario government is launching a first-of-its-kind program to make free naloxone kits (and free training) available at workplaces where there is a risk of staff witnessing or...
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Ontario Expanding Access to MRI Services in Burlington
The Ontario government is improving people’s access to diagnostic imaging services and reducing wait times by investing over $1.6 million to support the operations of 1 new magnetic resonance imaging...
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Ontario Investing in the Future of Ornge Air Ambulance
TORONTO — The Ontario government is renewing Ornge Air Ambulance’s fixed wing fleet with a new fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft. This investment in the future of Ornge will ensure it can continue...
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Ontario Modernizing Computer Studies and Tech-Ed Curriculum to Ensure Students Are Prepared for the Jobs of the Future
TORONTO — The Ontario government is updating high school courses in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), including learning related to the skilled trades to ensure students have the...
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Ontario Investing $4 Million to Help Drive World-class Research, Development and Commercialization
TORONTO – The Ontario government is investing $4 million to support greater collaboration between industry and the postsecondary education and research sectors to create well-paying jobs in local...
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Ontarians Can Now Visit Local Pharmacies for Paxlovid Prescriptions
TORONTO — The Ontario government is giving people more convenient access to care by allowing pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment option used to reduce severe outcomes from...
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Members' Statement: Mental Health Literacy Curriculum
Watch MPP Pierre's Members' Statement concerning the development of new and mandatory Mental Health literacy curriculum in our schools. {% video_player "embed_player" overrideable=False,...
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Ontario Flowing More Funding for Municipal Transit
BRAMPTON – The Ontario government is providing municipalities with up to $505 million to help ensure municipal transit systems can continue to deliver safe and reliable transit services. The funding...
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Free Flu Shot Available for Ontarians Six Months of Age and Older
TORONTO — Starting from November 1st, free flu shots are available to Ontarians six months of age and older. With COVID-19 vaccines also available to everyone six months and older and bivalent...
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Ontario Strengthening Emergency Departments in Rural Communities Across the Province
TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding the Emergency Department Peer-to-Peer Program to 21 additional rural and remote hospitals starting in December, bringing the total number of hospital...
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Ontario Breaks Ground on World-Leading Small Modular Reactor
CLARINGTON –Site preparation is now underway for Canada’s first grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington nuclear site. This work marks another milestone...
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Ontario Supporting Francophone Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs
TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing $500,000 to help Francophone entrepreneurs participate in the province’s economic prosperity. The funding will support four projects and is being...
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Ontario Celebrates the Outstanding Contributions of Volunteers in Burlington
Burlington- The Ontario government is recognizing 23 Ontarians in Burlington with a Volunteer Service Award, an annual award honouring the exceptional contributions of individuals providing dedicated...
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Question Period: On Education
Watch MPP Pierre's Question Period statement, asking the Minister of Education for an update on education in Burlington and throughout the province. {% video_player "embed_player" overrideable=False,...
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Province Recognizing Outstanding Contributions from Ontario Colleges
TORONTO – Yesterday, the Ontario government announced the winners of the annual Minister’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the Premier’s Awards for college graduates, which honour college leaders and...
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Member Statement : The Burlington Symphony Orchestra
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Ontario Unveils Plan to Strengthen Food Supply Chain from Farm to Fork
TORONTO — The Ontario government is building a strong, secure food supply chain and securing the province’s position as a food leader in Canada with the release of theGrow Ontario Strategy. The...
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Ontario Launches New Critical Minerals Innovation Fund to Strengthen Green Economy
TIMMINS– The Ontario government is investing in the critical minerals sector by launching a two-year, $5 million Critical Minerals Innovation Fund to enhance research and development of new...
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Ontario Preparing More Students for Careers in the Skilled Trades
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $4.8 million to expand the dual credit program, helping prepare more students for the jobs of tomorrow by better connecting learning in the classroom to...
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Ontario Reducing Red Tape to Improve Competitiveness and Strengthen Supply Chains
TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced theLess Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Actwhich, if passed, would implement measures to increase Ontario’s competitiveness, strengthen provincial...
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