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Ontario Supports Grandview Children's Centre
May 31, 2019 1:00 P.M.
OSHAWA - Today, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, visited Grandview Children's Centre to thank the organization for its work with children in the community and to reaffirm the government's commitment to the centre as it moves forward with plans to build a new head office and children's treatment centre in Ajax.
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Ontario Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Timmins Sawmill
May 31, 2019 12:00 P.M.
TIMMINS — Today John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, highlighted next steps in the development of Ontario's new forestry strategy while marking the 100th anniversary of EACOM Timber Corporation's flagship sawmill.
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Ontario Takes Action to Build a Skilled Workforce
May 31, 2019 11:45 A.M.
DURHAM — Ontario is putting people first by helping tradespeople and employers better meet the needs of a rapidly changing economy through faster and easier access to the skills needed to find jobs in the skilled trades. Today, Premier Doug Ford was at the Ontario Power Generation's Darlington Energy Complex, along with Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, and local MPPs David Piccini and Lindsey Park, to discuss how changes to Ontario's apprenticeship and skilled trades system will get local employers the workers they need and get workers the training required for good quality, available jobs.
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Helping Increase Ontario's Craft Cider Production
May 31, 2019 10:30 A.M.
TORONTO - The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing in the future of Ontario's craft cider production as Craft Cider Month celebrations begin.
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Ottawa Construction Companies, Supervisors Fined Total of $677,500 After Worker Fatality
May 30, 2019 5:00 P.M.
Convicted: Claridge Homes (Preston) Inc., 2001-210 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, a new-home builder; Michael Lwow, site supervisor for Claridge Homes; Bellai Brothers Construction Ltd., 440 Laurier Avenue West #200, Ottawa and employer of the deceased worker; Leo Simard, site supervisor for Bellai Brothers.
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Listening to Help Small Food Processors Do Business
May 30, 2019 4:00 P.M.
TORONTO - Ontario's government is working hard to make it easier for the entire agri-food sector, including small food processors, to do business, grow and create jobs in Ontario.
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Ontario Getting People Moving with GO Rail Expansion Program
May 30, 2019 3:30 P.M.
Toronto — Ontario's government for the people is moving forward with the next stage of the GO Rail Expansion program that will improve and expand GO train service into a two-way, all-day rapid transit service every 15 minutes on core segments of the GO Rail network.
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Ontario Takes Action to Protect Privacy and Personal Data
May 30, 2019 1:00 P.M.
Today at the Open Government Partnership Global Summit, Bill Walker, Minister of Government and Consumer Services, highlighted the results from the Government's online survey for its Data Strategy. They include:
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Minister Rickford and Minister Smith Consulting with Manufacturing Stakeholders on Industrial Electricity Prices
May 30, 2019 1:00 P.M.

TORONTO — Ontario's government is working for the people by holding consultations to hear from businesses firsthand on industrial electricity pricing and programs.
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Ontario Protecting Local Jobs at Columbia Forest Products
May 30, 2019 11:00 A.M.

HEARST - Today John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, toured the Columbia Forest Products plywood mill in Hearst to see first-hand how the province's investment has helped protect local jobs and modernize operations.
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Ontario Announces Autism Advisory Panel
May 30, 2019 11:00 A.M.
TORONTO — Ontario's government continues to support children and youth with autism with the creation of an expert panel on needs-based supports. On the heels of the province's autism consultations, the 20-member panel will collectively provide recommendations to Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, on the best way to incorporate consultation feedback into the Ontario Autism Program.
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Fitch Rating Statement: Vic Fedeli, Minister of Finance
May 29, 2019 8:10 P.M.
"Today, the Fitch rating agency announced that they are moving the province from Negative watch to Stable and going to maintain our rating at AA-.
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Ontario Works with Provinces, Territories and the Federal Government to Strengthen Internal Trade
May 29, 2019 4:00 P.M.
HALIFAX—Todd Smith, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, promoted Ontario's open for business and open for jobs mandate at the 2019 Committee on Internal Trade meeting in Halifax. During the meeting, progress was made on a number of important trade-enhancing initiatives currently being pursued under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Smith encouraged provinces, territories and the federal government to join Ontario in its ambitious plan to eliminate unnecessary barriers to business and expand the flow of trade across the country.
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Ontario Government Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance to Support Residents in the Town of Mattawa
May 29, 2019 2:15 P.M.
TORONTO - Our government is acting swiftly and notifying the Town of Mattawa in the District of Nipissing that we have activated the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program in flood-affected areas. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is our government's top priority.
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Ontario Government Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance to Support Residents in the Township of Hastings Highlands
May 29, 2019 2:15 P.M.
TORONTO - Our government is acting swiftly and notifying the Township of Hastings Highlands in the County of Hastings that we have activated the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program in flood-affected areas. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is our government's top priority.
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