Ontario MPP Kaleed Rasheed resigns following Greenbelt probe

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Ontario – Kaleed Rasheed, MPP Mississauga East-Cooksville has resigned from Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet and the Ontario Progressive Conservative caucus amid an integrity commissioner probe into the controversial Greenbelt land swaps interviewed him about a trip to Las Vegas.  

Working Together to Combat Growing Cybersecurity Risks

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Niagara-on-the-Lake — This week, Kaleed Rasheed, Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, hosted ministers and deputy ministers from across Canada for the 3rd Federal, Provincial, and Territorial (FPT) Symposium on Digital Trust and Cybersecurity. Increasing people’s confidence and participation in our ever-evolving digital world was the central theme of the symposium. Jurisdictions showcased their work to build innovative …

Ontario Simplifying Process to Authenticate Official Documents 

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Expansion of in-person services saving time and money OTTAWA — The Ontario government is making it easier and more convenient for people and businesses to authenticate documents such as birth certificates, corporate powers of attorney and diplomas for use outside of Canada. The province is expanding this vital service to four additional ServiceOntario locations across the province. In-person document authentication …

Expanding Self-Serve Online Vehicle Registration

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Used car dealerships can now register vehicles and issue licence plates right from the showroom. OAKVILLE — The Ontario government is making it easier and more convenient to buy and sell vehicles. The province is expanding the online Digital Dealership Registration (DDR) system to include used cars. Now, new and used vehicle sales can be registered online by dealerships participating …

Adding New Protections for Home Buyers

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Province expanding deposit insurance while consulting on potential cooling-off period for new home purchase agreements TORONTO — The Ontario government is doing more to protect first-time home buyers and their savings by expanding deposit insurance for First Home Savings Accounts at Ontario credit unions. The province is also consulting on a ‘cooling-off period’ for buyers of new freehold homes and …