Ontario Release 2024 Economic Outlook & Fiscal Review

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TORONTO — Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building Ontario for You. The government continues to take a fiscally responsible approach towards building the critical infrastructure our growing communities need, reducing gridlock, and making life more affordable by keeping taxes low and putting more money back in your pocket. “Our government’s responsible approach …

Ontario Providing Taxpayers with $200 Rebate

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SCARBOROUGH — As part of the upcoming 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the government is supporting Ontario families struggling with the high costs of the federal carbon tax and interest rates by proposing to provide a $200 taxpayer rebate to all eligible Ontario taxpayers. To ensure families with children are not overlooked, the government is also proposing to provide families …

Ontario Extending Gas, Fuel Tax Cuts to Keep Costs Down 

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ETOBICOKE — As part of the upcoming 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the Ontario government is keeping costs down for drivers and businesses by introducing legislation that would, if passed, extend the temporary rate cuts on the gasoline and fuel taxes for the fourth time, until June 30, 2025. These extended cuts would ensure the rates remain at 9 …

Ontario Helping More People Start, Grow Their Families

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $150 million over two years to expand the Ontario Fertility Program to cut waitlists and triple the number of families connecting to government-funded fertility services in hospital and community clinic settings. This includes giving patients more options where they can access publicly funded fertility services by expanding the program to more clinics. The …

What does Ontario`s 2023-24 Public Accounts say?

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TORONTO — The Ontario government recently released the 2023-24 Public Accounts, which provide the final audited financial results of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The Ontario government recorded a $0.6 billion deficit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared to a forecasted deficit of $1.3 billion in the 2023 Budget. This nearly $700 million …

Convenience Stores In ON Can Now Sell Beer, Wine, Cider 

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TORONTO — Starting today, all licensed convenience stores in Ontario can sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, marking the largest expansion of consumer choice and convenience in provincial alcohol sales since the end of prohibition almost 100 years ago. As of September 5, 4,187 convenience stores across Ontario are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, in addition to nearly 3,000 other …

Ontario Strengthening the Province’s Craft Cider Industry

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THORNBURY — The Ontario government is investing up to $6 million in the Ontario Craft Cider Marketing Fund over the next six years to help provincial craft cideries market their products to more consumers and stimulate growth across the sector. “Our government is supporting Ontario cideries in reaching more local consumers with their incredible, world-renowned products,” said Rob Flack, Minister …

Ready-to-Drink Beverages, Large Beer Pack Sizes Available in Grocery Stores

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TORONTO — As the next step in the government’s plan to give people in Ontario more choice and convenience, licensed grocery stores will be able to order ready-to-drink beverages and large beer pack sizes starting Thursday, July 18, 2024, and begin selling them immediately upon arrival. This new timeline accelerates the first phase of the government’s plan to expand alcohol …

Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park

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Public gets an early look at Ontario’s newest provincial park starting Canada Day UXBRIDGE — The Ontario government is marking Canada Day by giving people an early look at Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park – Ontario’s newest provincial park, which opens to the public free of charge on July 1st. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore existing trails at the …

Ontario Expanding Support for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing $4.8 million over the next two years to expand the Starter Company Plus program, helping an additional 500 entrepreneurs seed, start or grow a business. “Ontario’s entrepreneurs are vital to our economy. Our goal is to ensure we continue to provide the right supports and tools to help the province’s businesses thrive,” said …