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• Ontario Providing Relief for Remote Northern Property Taxpayers During COVID-19

  April 6, 2020 2:00 P.M.

  TORONTO — During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government is deferring $15 million in property taxes for people and businesses in parts of Northern Ontario located outside of munici...

  News release | Finance

• Ontario Maintaining Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund For 2021

  January 20, 2020 12:15 P.M.

  TORONTO — Ontario continues to build strong, local partnerships by maintaining the funding available to municipalities through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) at $500 mill...

  News release | Finance

• Ontario Investing in Northern and Rural Municipalities

  October 24, 2019 2:00 P.M.

  TORONTO — Ontario's government is listening to municipalities and delivering on its commitment to maintain the structure of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) for the 2020 mu...

  News release | Finance

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• Archive: Ontario to Provide Free Prescription Drugs for Children and Youth

  April 27, 2017 4:00 P.M.

  Today, Finance Minister Charles Sousa released the 2017 Ontario Budget: A Stronger, Healthier Ontario, which includes significant investments in health care and education. Ontario'...

  Archived News Release | Finance

• Archive: Budget 2015 Makes Largest Infrastructure Investment in Ontario's History

  April 23, 2015 4:10 P.M.

  Finance Minister Charles Sousa today released the 2015 Budget, which makes possible an unprecedented investment in infrastructure to support economic growth and new jobs.

  Archived News Release | Finance

• Archive: Ontario Investing in the Ring of Fire

  April 28, 2014 10:25 A.M.

  The Ontario government is prepared to commit up to $1 billion to develop strategic all-season industrial and community transportation infrastructure in the Ring of Fire.  

  Archived News Release | Finance

• Archive: Ontario Supporting Development in the Ring of Fire

  April 28, 2014 10:25 A.M.

  Ontario is taking steps towards the development of the Ring of Fire in a smart, sustainable and collaborative way. 

  Archived Backgrounder | Finance

• Archive: Ontario Economy is Turning the Corner, Creating Jobs

  March 29, 2011 4:00 P.M.

  The 2011 Ontario Budget continues the McGuinty government's support of Ontario's economic recovery. The budget renews the focus on eliminating the deficit while protecting education and health c...

  Archived News Release | Finance

• Archive: Reducing Websites While Improving Access Online

  January 13, 2011 2:30 P.M.

  Ontario is making it easier to get information and services online and saving an estimated $1.3 million of taxpayer money over the next two years.

  Archived News Release | Finance

• Archive: Ontario's Economy Grows For Fifth Consecutive Quarter

  January 11, 2011 9:30 A.M.

  Ontario's economy continues to grow as real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose at an annualized rate of 1.0 percent in the third quarter of 2010 - the fifth consecutive quarter of growth. Ontar...

  Archived News Release | Finance