Expanding 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 […]
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Improving 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 […]
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New 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 […]
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All 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. […]
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Expanding 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 […]
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Provincewide 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 […]
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Redesigned 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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New historic long-term care staffing plan will make long-term care a better place for residents to live, and a better place for staff to work It is clear, now more than ever, that immediate and deliberate action is needed to improve Ontario’s long-term care sector so that we can protect, provide appropriate care, and bring […]
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Ontario and Maryland Sign Historic Investment and Procurement Agreement Today, our PC government was pleased to announce Ontario’s first strategic investment and procurement agreement (SIPA) with the State of Maryland that will increase trade, attract investment, and encourage job creation in both jurisdictions. Areas of focus will be advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, and the agri-food sector. […]
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Additional funding will help Ontario’s municipalities avoid operating deficits in 2021 Our PC government is committed to supporting Ontario’s municipalities as they continue to combat COVID-19. That’s why we are investing an additional $695 million to provide financial relief for municipalities and help ensure they do not carry budgetary operating deficits into 2021. This builds […]
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