PICKERING — As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is continuing to lower costs for hard-working families, support local businesses and put more money back into people’s pockets through its plan to permanently cut the gasoline and fuel tax rates, which would save households, on average, about $115 per year going forward. The government is also proposing to …
VAUGHAN — Today, Ontario is introducing the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 to help speed up the construction of new homes and infrastructure, including by streamlining development processes and reducing costs in close partnership with municipalities. The province is also increasing its historic investment in housing-enabling infrastructure by adding $400 million in immediate funding to the Housing-Enabling Water Systems …
PARRY SOUND — Construction is underway to add 22 modern long-term care beds at Belvedere Heights, a long-term care home in Parry Sound. These beds will complement the existing 101 beds currently at the home, and stem from an investment from the Construction Funding Subsidy top-up. The expansion is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by creating good jobs and …
CLARINGTON – With electricity demand in Ontario set to soar by at least 75 per cent by 2050, the Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to begin construction on the first of four small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington nuclear site. Once complete, this SMR will be the first of its kind in the G7, producing enough …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is introducing the Primary Care Act, 2025. This legislation, if passed, will make Ontario the first Canadian jurisdiction to establish a framework for its publicly funded primary care system so that people in Ontario know what they can expect when accessing primary care services, no matter where they live. This legislation is part of the government’s Primary Care …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is accepting applications for the second intake of the 2025-26 Sport Hosting Program, which provides funding to communities and sport organizations that are hosting national and international amateur sport events in the province. “Our government is supporting our athletes, strengthening our communities and protecting our economy,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport. “Bringing more amateur …
As the next step in its plan to protect Ontario workers in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty, the provincial government is expanding its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by nearly $1 billion over the next three years, for a total of $2.5 billion. This funding will help train and reskill Ontario workers, including those directly impacted by layoffs resulting …
TORONTO —The Ontario government has re-introduced the More Convenient Care Act to continue to deliver on the province’s plan to protect health care and provide more people with the right publicly funded care, in the right place by building healthier communities and bolstering the province’s health care workforce for years to come. “With the More Convenient Care Act, our government is continuing to …
ORILLIA — The Ontario government is taking action to protect the province by investing an additional $5 million to help communities prepare for and respond to emergencies. The Community Emergency Preparedness Grant strengthens emergency preparedness by funding local training, purchasing critical equipment, and improving infrastructure to make communities more resilient. “A safe and prepared Ontario comes when communities and organizations have the …
Oakville — As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is enhancing and expanding the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, providing an additional $1.3 billion over three years to help lower costs for businesses that invest in buildings, machinery and equipment that are used for manufacturing or processing in Ontario. “Manufacturing workers here in Ontario are already feeling …
