Findings will support provincial work to boost housing supply and affordability TORONTO — Ontario has selected a third party to audit the finances of six municipalities as part of its ongoing work to build 1.5 million homes by 2031. Following a competitive procurement process, Ernst & Young LLP has been retained to examine the finances of the City of Toronto, …
The Indigenous Transportation Initiatives Fund (ITIF) provides funding for community-driven transportation related projects for Indigenous peoples in urban, rural and reserve settings across Ontario. This year, the Ontario government is providing up to $584,000 to nine Indigenous organizations and communities to help support economic development, mobility and transportation safety. Communities Community Project Description City Funding Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin First …
Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed Internet Uxbridge – All Canadians need reliable high-speed Internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities across Ontario. Today, Jennifer O’Connell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of Gudie …
Stratford – Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga, and His Worship Martin Ritsma, Mayor of Stratford, announced a federal investment of $96,000 to support Stratford in planning for the transition of its transit fleet to zero-emission buses. This investment will enable the City of Stratford to conduct a feasibility study that will assist with the transition to electric buses. …
Ottawa – Extreme flooding in Nova Scotia has resulted in evacuations, damaged properties and critical infrastructure, and most tragically, loss of life. On Sunday, July 23rd, Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of Nova Scotia to assist with their response to this …
Toronto – The City of Toronto, with community leaders, has escalated efforts to respond to urgent shelter and support needs for asylum claimants. Following the July 19 motion by Toronto City Council, several City-driven initiatives, both big and small, are underway, including securing temporary emergency accommodations and facilitating public donations through the City’s DonateTO portal. The City extends its sincere …
$10 million investment will build capacity and competitiveness in agri-food sector TORONTO — The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to enhance the capacity processing capabilities in the province’s meat processing plants and abattoirs through the Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative. “Ontario’s meat processing industry meets the …
Ottawa—As Nova Scotia experiences severe flooding, the Government of Canada is urgently mobilizing to help support communities and the people who live in them. This includes help for Canadians and for people who will be crucial to the rebuilding effort. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship , announced special measures for people who have been impacted by the …
$9.7 million in funding helping the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization bring new technologies to market TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing up to $9.7 million to support a project by the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) that will help Ontario companies in the life sciences sector adopt and develop critical technologies, such as 5G, ethical artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cybersecurity, quantum and …
Interactive Trades & Tech Trucks will bring simulators and hands-on activities to nearly half a million people across the province TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $5.4 million to design and build three mobile tech classrooms that will travel across the province and teach students and young people about the skilled trades. The classrooms, built and operated by Skills Ontario, …
