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Rebuilding Main Street

New Main Street Recovery Plan will help small businesses reopen, rehire, and recover from COVID-19 Main Street’s small businesses are the cornerstone of our communities and helping them get back on their feet is critical to Ontario’s recovery. That’s why our PC government is continuing to take major steps on the road to recovery by providing […]

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Expanding Access to Critical Mental Health and Addictions Services

Building a modern, connected and comprehensive mental health and addictions system COVID-19 has been challenging for many people and families across Ontario, especially those living with mental health or addiction challenges. That’s why our PC government is providing an additional $176 million in annual funding to take care of people and make sure everyone has access […]

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Supporting Recovery, Innovation and Growth for People and Business

New legislation will remove regulatory roadblocks, cut red tape and support job creation The COVID-19 pandemic reinforces the urgency of our work to modernize regulations, take processes online and tackle obstacles to growth and success. That’s why our PC government is taking action to make Ontario better for people and smarter for business as we […]

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Strengthening the Farming Sector

Investing in projects that support labour and training needs Our PC government is doing everything possible to ensure farmers have the training and skills they need to operate their farm operations effectively, now and into the future. To that end, the federal and provincial governments today announced that they are investing in several projects that […]

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Increasing Wages for Personal Support Workers

$461 million investment to ensure these vital professionals receive the appreciation and respect they deserve Our PC government values personal support workers (PSW) and the important services they provide to Ontarians. PSW wages do not reflect the critical role they have played throughout this pandemic, in addition to their ongoing care of our loved ones. […]

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Modernizing Ontario’s Real Estate Market

New regulations remove hurdles for real estate professionals and address consumer concerns Big changes are here for Ontario’s real estate industry. After years of effort, our PC government was pleased to announce today that the first phase of regulations under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020 that received Royal Assent on March 4, […]

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COVID-19 Fall Preparedness Plan

The Keeping Ontarians Safe Plan will help prevent illness and protect communities in the wake of a second wave of COVID-19 and the flu season For months, our PC government has been developing one of the most robust and comprehensive COVID-19 fall preparedness plans in the entire country. We are making an unprecedented investment of […]

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Helping Northern Businesses Recover

New Northern Ontario Recovery Program will support hardworking people and business owners across the north As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and kick-start economic recovery, investing in businesses and entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario will be critical to our long-term success and prosperity. That’s why our PC government is pleased to announce the […]

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Building More Affordable Housing

$1.5 million investment to help create new affordable housing in Kemptville Our PC government is committed to ensuring more families, seniors, people with disabilities and those at risk of homelessness have access to stable housing in their community. That’s why, together with the government of Canada, we are providing almost $1.5 million to help create […]

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Supporting the Manufacturing Sector

New funding will help create jobs and promote economic growth in Northern Ontario As the economy continues on its path to economic recovery, our PC government recognizes the importance of keeping the North competitive by supporting Ontario manufacturing and their Ontario-made products. To that end, we are investing more than $2.5 million in five manufacturing […]

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