New legislation will better protect victims, support survivors and increase tools to crack down on offenders Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes worldwide. And the majority of police-reported incidents of human trafficking in Canada happen right here in Ontario. It is important that Ontario is equipped to fight this growing crime and support […]
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New funding will increase efficiency and meat processing capacity The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $127,000 to support a research initiative by Meat and Poultry Ontario (MPO) to identify opportunities that will increase Ontario’s meat processing capacity. The funding will support MPO’s strategic plan to build capacity within the province’s meat processing sector, […]
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Ontario is taking steps to grow the Greenbelt through a 60-day consultation that could result in the largest expansion of the protected lands since 2005. Our PC government has launched consultations to help protect more of the province’s natural environment – including farmlands, forests, wetlands and watersheds – from future development. This is truly a […]
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Helping small businesses access PPE as province returns to Framework Our PC government is committed to helping main street businesses stay safe, keep people employed, and continue contributing to our communities. That’s why we are increasing the number of small businesses that can apply for the Main Street Relief Grant to help with the costs […]
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New legislation will save Ontarians money and reduce the time they spend waiting for their day in court Today, our PC government was pleased to introduce the Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021, that, if passed, would help transform the way Ontarians access justice in the courtroom and beyond, including in rural, northern, Francophone and […]
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Helping stop the spread of COVID-19 in key sectors Based on the successful use of rapid tests in select settings across Ontario, our PC government is expanding the deployment of rapid tests to even more essential workplaces and sectors to quickly identify and help stop the spread of COVID-19. “The use of rapid tests are real […]
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Based on the general improvement in trends of key indicators, our PC government is lifting the Stay-at-Home order for the following 27 public health regions and transitioning them out of the shutdown and to a revised and strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open, on Tuesday, February 16, at 12:01 a.m.: Grey–Lockdown: Niagara Region Public […]
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In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, our PC government is postponing March Break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision was made on the best advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and public health officials, including consultations with many local Medical Officers of Health. To be clear, March Break is […]
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Renewed Northern Ontario Heritage Fund will increase economic development and build stronger communities in the North To further help increase economic development and promote job creation in the North, our PC government is launching a new and improved Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) programs. “Our government took every opportunity to engage with northern municipal leaders, Indigenous […]
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Working with municipal partners to better connect people to the supports they need To protect Ontarians from the health and economic impact of COVID-19, our PC government has made significant investments in social services, including more than a half billion dollars in social services relief funding, and expanded access to temporary emergency assistance for those […]
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