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• Ontario Helping Communities Build More Homes, Attract More Jobs

  February 28, 2020 11:30 A.M.

  QUINTE WEST — Ontario is reducing red tape to help communities across the province build more homes for families and create a more competitive business environment. We are taking these steps ...

  News release | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 Overview

  February 28, 2020 11:30 A.M.

  The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) establishes province-wide standards for how we use land and resources and guides decision-making on key land use issues across Ontario. These initiatives wi...

  Backgrounder | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Ontario Cutting Red Tape to Create Jobs and Bring More Housing to York Region

  February 10, 2020 12:00 P.M.

  Vaughan ― The Ontario government is cutting red tape in York Region to help create more housing and employment in downtown Vaughan.

  News release | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Minister Steve Clark's Speech at the 2020 Rural Ontario Municipal Association Annual Conference

  January 20, 2020 4:10 P.M.

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  Speech | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Statement by Minister Clark for National Housing Day

  November 21, 2019 1:45 P.M.

  TORONTO - Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, issued the following statement in recognition of National Housing Day:

  Statement | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Ontario Cutting Red Tape to Help Create Jobs in Simcoe County

  November 1, 2019 2:00 P.M.

  ORO-MEDONTE ― The Ontario government is cutting red tape in Simcoe County to help build a proposed automotive innovation, testing and research facility.

  News release | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to Make an Announcement

  October 31, 2019 2:00 P.M.

  Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Doug Downey, MPP for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, and Jill Dunlop, MPP for Simcoe North, will make an announcement.

  Media advisory | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Ontario Putting People First by Supporting Smart, Efficient Municipal Service Delivery

  October 25, 2019 8:45 A.M.

  In 2019, Ontario partnered with municipalities to help them become more efficient and effective through the Audit and Accountability Fund and the Municipal Modernization Program. These funds ...

  Backgrounder | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Ontario Helping Make Municipalities Stronger

  October 25, 2019 8:45 A.M.

  TORONTO ― Ontario is providing up to $143 million to municipalities to help them lower costs and improve services for local residents over the long term. Funding will be avail...

  News release | Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to Make an Announcement

  October 24, 2019 5:15 P.M.

  Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, will make an announcement at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Fall Policy Forum about the next steps on the Regional Governmen...

  Media advisory | Municipal Affairs and Housing