VAL THERESE – Investing in Francophone daycare centres and French education promotes the vitality of official language minority communities and strengthens their sense of belonging. Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and to the Minister of Official Languages, and Member of Parliament (Nickel Belt), accompanied by Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament (Sudbury), announced …
Sorel-Tracy – The Government of Canada is investing in strategic infrastructure projects to strengthen supply chains and make life cost less. President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, Anita Anand, announced up to $38 million for seven projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund. These investments will reduce capacity constraints and bottlenecks, making it easier for goods to …
Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced a new appointment to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB). Following a merit-based selection process, Sharon Blady is appointed to the Board for a five-year term. The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly-qualified candidates to best serve the interests of Canadians and is committed to open, transparent, and merit-based processes …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $12.75 million this year to help address the rise of hate incidents and keep communities safe across the province. This is part of the government’s $25.5 million investment over two years in the new Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant to help faith-based and cultural organizations implement measures to ensure their community spaces remain safe and …
TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act to tackle gridlock and make life easier for drivers. The legislation, if passed, would allow the province to build highways faster, including through a new Highway 413 Act that would create a new, accelerated environmental assessment process for the construction of Highway 413 and the extensions of Highway 410 …
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are helping 128 apple, tender fruit, and table grape producers grow more popular and hardy varieties of produce. The Growing Future Opportunities Initiative, with funding through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), is supporting these projects through a $4.4 million investment. Growers are replanting more than 94 acres of apples and …
TORONTO — To continue to implement Your Heath: A Plan for More Connected and Convenient Care, Dr. Jane Philpott will serve as chair and lead a new primary care action team with a mandate to connect every person in Ontario to primary health care within the next five years. “Through record investments, our government is proud that Ontario has the best rate of …
TORONTO –The Ontario government is removing barriers that slow the construction of new homes and businesses by making it easier and more affordable to connect to the province’s world-class clean electricity grid. According to Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator, the province’s demand for electricity is forecast to increase by 75 per cent by 2050. That includes growing demand from new …
