Ontario to Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

Ontario to Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

TORONTO — On May 6, 2023, Ontario will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen. This historic occasion will mark the first coronation of a Canadian Head of...

Ontario Launches New Interactive High-Speed Internet Map

Ontario Launches New Interactive High-Speed Internet Map

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is launching anew interactive mapthat will make it easier for residents and businesses to learn more about provincially funded high-speed internet projects...

Ontario Takes Action on High-Risk and Repeat Violent Offenders

Ontario Takes Action on High-Risk and Repeat Violent Offenders

SCARBOROUGH — The Ontario government is investing $112 million to immediately strengthen the province’s bail system and ensure that high-risk and repeat violent offenders comply with their bail...

April 26th 2023: Member's Statement - Women as Career Coaches

April 26th 2023: Member's Statement - Women as Career Coaches

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Ontario Creating Safer Communities through Second Chance Hiring

Ontario Creating Safer Communities through Second Chance Hiring

TORONTO— The Ontario government is investing $12 million to support nine innovative projects designed to help up to 2,000 people leaving the justice system or with prior criminal records find...

Ontario Getting More Boots on the Ground by Making it Easier to Recruit and Train Police Officers

Ontario Getting More Boots on the Ground by Making it Easier to Recruit and Train Police Officers

TORONTO— The Ontario government is making it easier for police services across the province to recruit and train more police officers by removing tuition fees for the Basic Constable Training...

Ontario Investing in New Poultry Research Centre

Ontario Investing in New Poultry Research Centre

ELORA — The Ontario government is investing $13.5 million in a new, poultry research centre in Elora. The Government of Ontario, the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) and the...

Ontario Combating Violence and Improving Safety in Schools

Ontario Combating Violence and Improving Safety in Schools

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $24 million to help reduce the risk of violence in schools and promote the safety of students and educators. This is in response to recent incidents of...

Ontario Creating Urban Provincial Park in Uxbridge

Ontario Creating Urban Provincial Park in Uxbridge

UXBRIDGE — The Ontario government is protecting southern Ontario’s green spaces by creating the province’s first urban provincial park in the Township of Uxbridge. This proposed park in the Oak...

Volkswagen’s New Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Will Create Thousands of New Jobs

Volkswagen’s New Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Will Create Thousands of New Jobs

ST. THOMAS — From mining critical minerals to building batteries and cars, Ontario and Canada continue to attract historic, transformational investments across the electric vehicle supply chain to...

Ontario Improving Access to Veterinary Care in Remote and Northern Communities

Ontario Improving Access to Veterinary Care in Remote and Northern Communities

GUELPH — The Ontario government is investing more than $15 million to help address veterinary shortages in rural and northern communities, making it easier for farmers and large animal owners to...

Ontario Investing in Critical Minerals Supply Chain for Electric Vehicles

Ontario Investing in Critical Minerals Supply Chain for Electric Vehicles

THUNDER BAY– The Ontario government is increasing funding for theOntario Junior Exploration Program(OJEP) to help more companies find critical minerals such as nickel and cobalt, which are...

Get Ready for More at Ontario Place

Get Ready for More at Ontario Place

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government released new details about its exciting vision for the redevelopment of Ontario Place into a world-class, year-round destination, complete with expanded...

Governments Helping Ontario Agri-Food Products Reach New Markets

Governments Helping Ontario Agri-Food Products Reach New Markets

TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and...

Improving Accountability and Transparency in Ontario Schools

Improving Accountability and Transparency in Ontario Schools

The government is committed to delivering a world-class education system that helps prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.

Ontario Launches Plan to Boost Math, Writing and Reading Skills

Ontario Launches Plan to Boost Math, Writing and Reading Skills

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $180 million in targeted supports in the classroom and at home to help students build the math and reading skills and knowledge they need to...

Ontario Providing More Funding for On-Call Care at Joseph Brant Hospital

Ontario Providing More Funding for On-Call Care at Joseph Brant Hospital

Burlington – Today, Natalie Pierre, MPP for Burlington, announced the Ontario government is investing additional base funding of $592,268 for Joseph Brant Hospital for a total of $3,166,122 to...

Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Visit Provincial Parks

Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Visit Provincial Parks

WASAGA BEACH — The Ontario government is expanding the advance day-use reservation service, available at select provincial parks. This year, 20 additional parks will adopt the service, bringing the...

Ontario Partnering with Indigenous Leaders to Protect the Great Lakes

Ontario Partnering with Indigenous Leaders to Protect the Great Lakes

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing nearly $1 million to support Indigenous-led projects and increased collaboration with Indigenous organizations and youth to help protect and restore the...

Ontario Investing in New Innovative Hub to Grow the Life Sciences Sector in Kitchener and Waterloo

Ontario Investing in New Innovative Hub to Grow the Life Sciences Sector in Kitchener and Waterloo

KITCHENER — The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million to help build a state-of-the-art Innovation Arena at the University of Waterloo. The new $35 million facility will be a hub for...

Ontario Launches New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan

Ontario Launches New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan

TORONTO – The Ontario government is launching a new Ultra-Low Overnight price plan as part of its plan to provide consumers with more ways to keep costs down, save money and take control of their...

Ontario Introducing New Rules to Keep Miners Safe

Ontario Introducing New Rules to Keep Miners Safe

SUDBURY— The Ontario government is working for the province’s 29,000 mine workers by introducing new rules to improve ventilation requirements in underground mines and lower exposure to harmful...

Ontario Introduces Next Steps to Support Housing Supply Growth

Ontario Introduces Next Steps to Support Housing Supply Growth

TORONTO― Today, the Ontario government introduced theHelping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Actas it continues to take a responsible, targeted approach to deliver onits plan to build 1.5 million...

Ontario Creating Conditions for More Investments and Jobs

Ontario Creating Conditions for More Investments and Jobs

TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in...

Ontario Helping Families Save Money with Energy-Efficiency Program

Ontario Helping Families Save Money with Energy-Efficiency Program

TORONTO – Ontario is helping thousands of additional families reduce their energy use and save money by updating the eligibility for theEnergy Affordability Programwhich provides free...

Ontario Strengthening Protections for Tenants

Ontario Strengthening Protections for Tenants

LONDON — Ontario is taking steps to support renters and rental housing providers by increasing the number of adjudicators and staff at the Landlord and Tenant Board to speed up decision timeframes,...

Ontario Providing More Supportive Housing for Vulnerable People

Ontario Providing More Supportive Housing for Vulnerable People

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing an additional $202 million annually in homelessness prevention programs to help those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and to support community...

Ontario Reducing Red Tape to Deliver Better Services and Help Businesses Grow

Ontario Reducing Red Tape to Deliver Better Services and Help Businesses Grow

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced theLess Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023which, if passed, would pave the way for better services, help Ontario businesses grow, and save...