Province’s plan includes $10,000 grant for eligible small businesses and additional electricity-rate relief TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant. As part of this plan, the government is introducing a $10,000 grant for […]

To provide an additional layer of protection against COVID-19 and variants including Omicron, Ontario is launching a holiday testing blitz to offer voluntary rapid antigen screening to individuals free of charge at pop-up sites across the province. This initiative is part of the government’s enhanced COVID-19 testing strategy to mitigate the increased risk of transmission over the holiday season. Date Start […]

Rebate program cuts property taxes and energy costs; New cash flow supports providing up to $7.5 billion for businesses, including those affected by Omicron restrictions TORONTO — The Ontario government is introducing new supports for many of the businesses that are most impacted by public health measures in response to the Omicron variant. These supports […]

CHATHAM – The Ontario PC Party is pleased to announce that Trevor Jones has been nominated as the Ontario PC candidate for the riding of Chatham-Kent-Leamington ahead of the 2022 provincial election. Trevor is a lifelong resident of Chatham-Kent-Leamington who served his community with distinction for over twenty years. Trevor currently serves as a municipal […]

Helping Producers Promote Local Foods to Drive Consumer Demand The Ontario government is investing $1 million annually to promote locally grown food and support the economic growth and success of the province’s agri-food sector. Up to $100,000 is available for marketing projects that encourages Ontarians to buy fresh, locally grown and made agri-food products. “Ontario […]

Protecting our progress by helping seniors stay in their homes longer TORONTO – The Ontario government is helping seniors stay in their homes longer by extending the Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit by one year, to 2022. The Seniors’ Home Safety Tax Credit is a refundable credit worth 25 per cent of up to $10,000 per household in […]

Province supporting innovative projects to help build cars of the future VAUGHAN — The Ontario government is investing an additional $12 million in auto parts companies through the next phase of the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP) to boost competitiveness and position Ontario as a North American hub for building the car of the future. […]

Province Providing an Extra Layer of Protection Against COVID-19 and Variants TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is accelerating COVID-19 vaccine booster dose eligibility to Ontarians aged 50 and over and additional high-risk individuals, providing an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 and its variants. Starting on […]

Families can book appointments through a variety of channels starting November 23rd TORONTO — Following Health Canada’s approval of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, children aged five to 11 will be eligible to book their appointment to receive the vaccine beginning Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Approximately one million children aged five to 11 are eligible […]

Protecting our Progress by Improving Access to Supports and Services BRAMPTON ― As part of the 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Build Ontario, the Ontario government is investing $12.4 million over two years to provide existing and expanded mental health and addictions supports for all frontline health care workers across the province. This investment […]