July 20, 2010 McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Plan To Manage Responsibly Today, public service employers and labour leaders were brought together to begin a discussion about managing responsibly through upcoming compensation negotiations. The McGuinty government is working with its partners [Read more]
July 20, 2010 11:05 AM McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment The eco fees on consumer products that came into effect on July 1st have now been eliminated as the McGuinty government stepped in today and took action. While the Orange Drop program will [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting New Jobs and Business Partnerships More Aboriginal communities have the resources they need to create jobs, develop business partnerships and expand economic opportunities through their communities The province is continuing its support for the New Relationship Fund. [Read more]
McGuinty Government Promotes Ontario’s Mineral Sector A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Ontario and the Republic of India’s Ministry of Mines will help promote opportunities for mineral development and investment between the two jurisdictions. The agreement considers ways [Read more]
McGuinty Government’s Tax Plan Will Attract Foreign Investors And Talent Ontario’s tax plan will create more jobs for Ontario families, including newcomers, by making the province one of the most tax-competitive jurisdictions in the industrialized world. The plan includes business tax [Read more]
Premier McGuinty Thanks Outgoing Commissioner Julian Fantino For Service Chris D. Lewis has been named Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, effective August 1, 2010, replacing outgoing Commissioner Julian Fantino. Lewis joined the OPP in 1978 and was posted as a provincial constable in [Read more]
July 5, 2010 4:00 PM McGuinty Government Improving Community Safety, Reducing Crime Police officers from Ontario and other provinces and territories can now better collaborate to target crime and pursue criminal investigations. The Interprovincial Policing Act, 2009 was passed by the Ontario [Read more]
Statement By Peter Fonseca, Minister Of Labour Regarding Labour Dispute Between Vale and the United Steelworkers July 4, 2010 9:20 PM I am pleased, that after almost a year of intense negotiations and mediation, the parties in the labour dispute between Vale and the United Steelworkers locals 6200 [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supports Local Manufacturing And Job Creation Ontario is helping a Toronto-based aerospace company develop new technologies and create jobs. Firan Technology Group (FTG) is expanding their range of advanced materials and other technologies for printed circuit boards used in [Read more]
Ontarians Convicted For Possession Of Unmarked Cigarettes June 29, 2010 1:00 PM Four individuals were found guilty and fined a total of $2,800 for possession of 10,260 unmarked cigarettes in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cayuga on June 4, 2010. Each of the individuals was charged by the [Read more]
June 29, 2010 9:21 AM McGuinty Government Bans The Sale Of Flavoured Cigarillos Ontario is banning the sale of flavoured cigarillos to make them less accessible, less affordable, and less attractive to young people.Amendments to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, which come into force on July 1, 2010, [Read more]
June 26, 2010 6:00 PM Premier McGuinty urges protesters to use peaceful means Premier McGuinty released the following statement: “I strongly condemn the actions of those responsible for the vandalism and violence we’ve seen on our streets today. There is no need for it. There is no [Read more]
June 24, 2010 7:15 PM McGuinty Government Welcomes Canada’s Approved Destination Status With China Canada’s new Approved Destination Status (ADS) with China promises to boost tourism and economic activity in Ontario. This represents a new opportunity to build on the province’s [Read more]
June 21, 2010 10:00 AM McGuinty Government Providing Tax Relief to Bolster the Manufacturing Sector Ontario’s manufacturers are expected to receive over $1 billion in tax relief annually as a result of the Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth. Beginning July 1, manufacturers will be eligible for [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Clean Transportation Ontario individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after July 1, 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between $5,000 and $8,500. This is an important part of the [Read more]
