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Bonnie Crombie and the Ontario Liberals Will Cost You

December 2, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO – On the occasion of the Ontario Liberals’ leadership announcement, the Ontario PCs released the following statement: “Let’s meet the Ontario Liberals’ latest leader, Bonnie Crombie. She doesn’t get the concerns of everyday people. She drives fancy cars and vacations at her home in the Hamptons. She’s been […]

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Ontario Invests in Inclusive and Accessible Communities

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $750,000 to help communities across the province become more inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Applications for the 2023-24 round of Inclusive Community Grants opened today. These grants provide municipalities, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities with up to $60,000 for local projects that will […]

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Ontario Connecting Children and Youth with Specialized Care

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing $97 million over three years to launch a pilot program at three major hospitals in Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa to help children and youth with complex special needs such as developmental and intellectual disabilities, mental health concerns, chronic conditions and physical disabilities, connect to the highly individualized and […]

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Former Hamilton Mayor and Liberal MP Endorses Pete Wiesner

Hamilton Centre has not had a voice in the provincial government for nearly 30 years. The upcoming by-election provides an opportunity for voters in Hamilton Centre to elect an MPP with a seat at the table in the PC government. In my opinion Pete Wiesner is the best candidate to represent Hamilton Centre. His skills […]

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Affordable housing is top priority for provinces and territories: looking to federal government for meaningful engagement and investment

Issued through the Chair of the Provincial-Territorial Forum on Housing, Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation Gene Makowsky, on behalf of all Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Housing. Provinces and territories (PTs) are calling on the federal government to increase funding in a long-term, flexible, and collaborative manner to support the delivery of affordable housing programs […]

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2023-24 Seniors Community Grants

Seniors Community Grants support local, not-for-profit community organizations, Indigenous groups, and municipalities that deliver programs and services to Ontarians 55+. Every year, the Ontario government provides hundreds of Seniors Community Grants ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 – funding that allows community groups across the province to offer a wide variety of activities to promote engagement, […]

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Ontario Protecting the Health and Safety of Paramedics

TORONTO — The Ontario government is working for workers by establishing a Paramedic Services Committee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to develop resources that address the unique health and safety risks these frontline heroes face. “In every community, paramedics are on the front lines each and every day saving lives,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of […]

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Ontario Provides More Money for Public Transit in City of Hamilton

Province tops up gas tax funding to make up for lower gas sales HAMILTON – The Ontario government is providing more money to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in Hamilton. The funding is part of the province’s gas tax program which will allocate more than $379.5 million to help 107 municipalities operate […]

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Ford Government Provides More Than $2.2 million to Hamilton Hospitals for Capital Expenses

HAMILTON –  Hamilton hospitals are receiving a combined total of $2,280,407 for the reimbursement of capital expenses related to COVID-19, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Neil Lumsden and Flamborough-Glanbrook MPP Donna Skelly announced today. Hamilton Health Sciences is receiving $1,593,971 and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is receiving $686,436. The funding is a direct reimbursement of incremental capital […]

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