TORONTO —The Ontario government is investing $1.28 million in seven research projects to help farmers increase their long-term productivity and competitiveness. The funding through the Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario’s (ARIO) Innovative Breeding Research Program (IBRP) will help create new tailored plant varieties and livestock for the province’s domestic food supply and export markets which will reinforce economic growth across …
TORONTO — The Ontario government launched the technical evaluation for the construction of a new driver and transit tunnel expressway under Highway 401. This expressway is expected to provide a new, faster route for some of the most gridlocked roadways in the province north of the City of Toronto, extending from beyond Brampton and Mississauga in the west to beyond Markham …
Toronto – In 2021, Council approved the Vacant Home Tax (VHT) as a policy tool to help increase housing supply by encouraging residential property owners to rent or sell unoccupied properties. The Vacant Home Tax Program supports the increase of housing supply in Toronto, both by encouraging homes to be occupied and by investing funds collected from the VHT in …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding the province’s integrated employment services to three more regions to help connect jobseekers, including those on social assistance and people with disabilities, secure rewarding careers. The final expansion of the province’s Employment Services Transformation (EST) to Toronto, Northeast and Northwest Ontario will ensure service system managers (SSM) bring integrated, streamlined and outcomes-oriented employment services to …
PORT COLBORNE — The Ontario government is welcoming a $200 million investment by Jungbunzlauer to expand its existing facility in Port Colborne, which will create 50 new jobs and strengthen regional supply chains. “Thank you to everyone at Jungbunzlauer for your continued confidence in Port Colborne, Ontario workers and our province’s growing manufacturing sector,” said Premier Doug Ford. “Our government was proud to …
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million in the new Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative (AWEDI) to help minority groups start and build businesses in the agri-food sector. Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), AWEDI provides grants of up to $100,000 to support business ventures led by primary agricultural …
Montréal – Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to strengthen our economy, boost productivity, and create exciting new opportunities for every generation, including Millennials and Gen Z. The global race to scale up and adopt AI is on, and Canada is at the forefront of this technology. Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, participated in a fireside chat with global AI expert …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is committed to our reconciliation efforts and will be observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30. These significant days encourage reflection on the legacy of the residential school system and the lasting impacts on First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada. The City urges members of …
Gatineau – The Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services Forum met virtually on September 12, 2024, to discuss the federal government’s implementation of its Canada Disability Benefit, which is intended to support the financial security of current and future generations of working-age Canadians with disabilities. The meeting was co-chaired by Canada’s Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons …
Grand-Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs announced more than $3.5 million in federal funding to reduce incidents of bullying, violence and victimization among Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ youth in Kent County, New Brunswick. The Solidarity and Friendly Engagement (SAFE) program will deliver direct interventions through school-based presentations and workshops, peer support groups, individual and family counselling, …
