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Investing in Local Infrastructure

$200 million investment will help small, rural and Northern communities build and repair roads, bridges, water, and wastewater systems Our PC government recognizes that municipalities need flexibility to support their own priority infrastructure needs.  That’s why we are investing $200 million in municipalities through the 2021 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. This funding will help 424 […]

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Supporting Seniors’ Mental Health and Well-Being

Investing over $12 million to add new mental health beds and expand programs that support the mental health of seniors across the province Now more than ever, it is critical that Ontarians have access to effective mental health and addictions services when and where they need them. Our PC government recognizes that the COVID-19 outbreak […]

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Strengthening the Fight Against Crime

Additional $2.8 million will provide police with the tools and resources they need to combat gun and gang violence, sexual violence, and harassment, and human trafficking Our PC government is committed to providing police services across the province with the tools they need to combat crime and keep our communities safe. One of the ways […]

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Bringing Faster, More Reliable Broadband to Northern Ontario

Investing in improved internet access will help bridge the digital divide and create more economic opportunity for residents and businesses in the North Efficient and modern broadband infrastructure is critical to advancing economic recovery and development in Northern Ontario. Recognizing this, our PC government is investing $10.9 million to bring faster broadband to several towns […]

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Supporting Ontario’s Mining Industry

New online tool will make it easier for companies and prospectors to identify areas for mineral exploration Our PC government is supporting the province’s mining industry by launching a new, innovative online tool that will help increase mineral exploration. The online geoscience tool, OGS (Ontario Geological Survey) Focus, consolidates historical exploration information from various databases […]

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Building a More Connected Justice Sector

New program will give police and justice partners timely access to evidence, reduce delays, and enable police to spend more time keeping communities safe Criminal investigations and prosecutions have become more and more complex, as technologies have advanced and criminal activities become increasingly sophisticated. That’s why our PC government is taking a significant step towards […]

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Key Milestone Achieved in Vaccination Rollout

First round of vaccinations is completed ahead of schedule in all long-term care homes in seven regions with the highest COVID-19 Today marks a key milestone in the fight against COVID-19, with Ontario completing the first round of vaccinations in all long-term care homes in seven regions ahead of schedule. “This is the first of […]

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Expanding Critical Care Capacity

$125 million investment will help immediately add over 500 critical care and high intensity medicine beds to hospitals in areas with high rates of COVID-19 transmission Our PC government is using every tool at our disposal to support our hospitals as they respond to COVID-19. The province is providing up to $125 million to immediately […]

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Providing Financial Support For Ontario’s Small Businesses

Applications for the new Ontario Small Business Support grant, which will provide eligible small businesses with up to $20,000 in support, are now open Our PC government recognizes that small businesses impacted by necessary public health measures require additional support so they can continue serving their communities and employing people in Ontario once COVID-19 is […]

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Helping Municipalities Improve Transit

$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 […]

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