$375 million investment through the Gas Tax program will help municipalities across the province sustain and improve public transit Supporting transit systems is more important than ever as communities work to recover from COVID-19. That’s why our PC government is providing $375 million in public transit funding to 109 municipalities through the Gas Tax program […]
Read moreOntario is preparing to vaccinate up to 8.5 million people in phase 2 by the end of July 2021 As we continue to vaccinate our most vulnerable and those at greatest risk in Phase One of Ontario’s vaccination program, our PC government is keeping the momentum going by beginning Phase Two as early as March […]
Read moreSince the implementation of the Provincewide Shutdown over two weeks ago, the latest modelling trends in key public health indicators have continued to worsen, indicating that our health system will be overwhelmed unless drastic action is immediately taken. From the very start of this pandemic, our government’s top priority has been the health and well-being […]
Read moreExpanding eligibility for emergency child care Since March, Ontario’s frontline staff have worked around the clock to save lives and protect families. Our PC government recognizes that as school closures are extended, more people, more emergency and front-line workers will need support in this province. Given the extension of the closure of schools in southern […]
Read moreImproving and expanding rest areas will support safer and more convenient stops for truck drivers Our PC government recognizes that there is a significant need for more truck parking across the province. To help address the shortage of truck parking, Ontario is investing in a 5-year plan that includes repairing or expanding 14 existing rest […]
Read moreNew pilot program at Pearson Airport will help identify COVID-19 cases and stop the spread of COVID-19 in Ontario Today, our PC government announced that we are launching a new innovative, voluntary, and free border testing pilot program at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Starting today, eligible international travellers arriving in Ontario and staying in the […]
Read moreAll residents and workers in priority regions will be vaccinated by third week of January Our PC government is working around the clock to get these vaccines out the door. To that end, by January 21, every long-term care home resident, staff member and essential caregiver in Toronto, York, Peel and Windsor-Essex will be vaccinated. […]
Read moreExpanding Support for Learners Program and Lowering Hydro Bills Our PC government’s aim during these extraordinarily challenging times is to continue supporting those impacted hardest by the COVID-19 outbreak — Ontario families. To that end, today we were pleased to announce new initiatives to support Ontarians at home during the provincewide shutdown. First, our government […]
Read moreProvincewide shutdown will help save lives and protect our healthcare system Based on the latest modelling data, cases are expected to continue to grow, with multiple models predicting rates of at least 1,500 cases per day for several weeks under current restrictions. Under all modeling scenarios, ICU occupancy will be above 300 beds within 10 […]
Read moreRedesigned training program will help people find good jobs, provide for their families, and support our economic recovery Our PC government is providing hope and opportunity to those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by redesigning the Second Career program to make it simpler, faster, and more effective for those looking for new […]
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