Ontario – Ontario has given $12.5M planning grant for new Brantford hospital. President and CEO of the Brant Community Healthcare System, said: “This is absolutely momentous for our community,” Bonnie Camm said Thursday. “It really is incredible, it’s a great day for the community.” Camm made the comments after Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s finance minister, announced that the Brant Community Healthcare …
Ontario Permanently Cutting Gas Tax, Taking Tolls Off Highway 407 East
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 …
ON Investing $1.3B to Protect Manufacturing Workers, Jobs
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 …
Ontario Increasing Support for Farmers
EDEN — The Ontario government is increasing annual funding for its Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million to enhance support for farmers and the province’s $51 billion agri-food sector. The $100 million increase will support farmers in responding to market challenges while boosting their long-term business confidence and competitiveness. “Our government promised farmers we would continue …
Taxpayer Rebate Cheques Sent to Ontario Families
Toronto — The Ontario government has begun issuing $200 taxpayer rebates to provincial taxpayers, as well as each of their eligible children, to help address the high cost of the federal carbon tax and high interest rates, with cheques set to reach families over the coming weeks. “With Ontario families struggling due to the federal carbon tax, high interest rates and …
Ontario Investing $758M for TTC’s Line 2 Subway Cars
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $758 million to help the TTC purchase 55 new trains for Toronto’s Line 2 subway. This investment is a result of the New Deal for Toronto, which was reached one year ago, and was conditional on the federal government meeting its financial commitment to support this critical public transit projec. “It’s nearly 12 …
Ontario Release 2024 Economic Outlook & Fiscal Review
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
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
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
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 …