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No Sitting Days Lost To Prorogation
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has prorogued the legislature and will deliver the government’s Speech from the Throne on March 8, 2010. The Throne Speech will outline the government’s plan to help families and businesses emerge from the global ... »
What Matters To You Today
Starting on July 1, 2010, you’ll see a harmonized sales tax — 13%. We’re combining the 5% GST collected by the federal government with the 8% PST collected by the Ontario government. This is a big, important change that will make Ontario more attractive to businesses. We know this change will... »
Ontario Promoting Life Sciences On Trade MissionOntario Promoting Life Sciences On Trade Mission
McGuinty Heads Trip To Israel And The West Bank Premier Dalton McGuinty is leading a trade mission to Israel and the West Bank to promote Ontario’s innovative life sciences companies, attract investment and strengthen cultural ties. The Premier will visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Ramallah and Bethlehem during the five-day trip, from May... »
New Responsibilities for Ontario MPPs
Premier Dalton McGuinty announced today that Jeff Leal will become the Chief Government Whip. Leal, the MPP for Peterborough, will help ensure a productive legislative session so that the government can implement its plans to strengthen Ontario’s economy and support families and communities. The Premier has asked Mike Colle to spearhead the... »
Ontario child care cut hits poor kids, results in 6,400 job losses
A pending $63.5 million cut to Ontario’s child care programs would eliminate thousands of jobs and leave 7,600 children from low income families without child care. The Centre for Spatial Economics crunched the numbers on the impact of the provincial government eliminating $63.5 million that supports child care fee subsidies for... »
Building A Stronger Ontario
McGuinty Government Investing In Jobs Today And More Doctors Tomorrow Ontario is creating 54 new medical school spaces at the Mississauga Academy of Medicine as part of our plan to strengthen the economy and improve health care. A crew of about 50 workers is building the new facility at the University of... »