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Premier Ford Announces Parliamentary Assistant Assignments
June 26, 2019 3:05 P.M.
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford today announced the Parliamentary Assistants that will hold special responsibilities as part of the Ontario Government.

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New Advisors to Help Ontario Businesses Grow Around the World
June 20, 2019 2:45 P.M.
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford announced the appointment of new advisors, responsible for providing the government with expert guidance and helping Ontario businesses to attract investment and grow international trade.

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Premier Ford Names Steven Davidson as Secretary of the Cabinet
June 20, 2019 2:00 P.M.
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has named Steven Davidson as Secretary of the Cabinet, Head of the Ontario Public Service and Clerk of the Executive Council, effective immediately. Davidson was appointed interim Secretary of the Cabinet on February 1, 2019.

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Premier Ford Announces Changes to His Cabinet
June 20, 2019 11:00 A.M.
TORONTO — After nearly one full year in office, Premier Doug Ford today announced changes to his cabinet to build on the priorities for the people of Ontario for the year ahead. A renewed Executive Council also includes the addition of one new ministry as well as five new associate ministers.

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Ontario Creating Jobs in Northern Ontario's Advanced Manufacturing Sector
June 19, 2019 2:55 P.M.
CONISTON — Ontario's government is working for the people by investing in the province's advanced manufacturing sector, which is helping to create and protect more than a hundred jobs in Northern Ontario.

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Ontario Ending Hallway Health Care in Etobicoke with Hospital Expansion
June 12, 2019 4:45 P.M.
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford visited Etobicoke General Hospital to celebrate the completion and grand opening of a new patient tower that will put patients first. The newly expanded facility delivers on the government's core commitment to end hallway health care and cut hospital wait times.

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Promises Made, Promises Kept: Ontario's Government for the People Marks One-Year Anniversary
June 7, 2019 1:25 P.M.
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford renewed the government's commitment to respect taxpayers, encourage job creation, and put people first on the one-year anniversary since taking office.

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Premier Ford Welcomes National Chief Perry Bellegarde to Queen's Park
June 4, 2019 4:55 P.M.
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement following a successful meeting with Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations:

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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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Premier Ford Welcomes New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs to Ontario
May 22, 2019 4:00 P.M.
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement after a successful meeting with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs:

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Premier Ford Asks Partners to Find Four Per Cent Savings and Help Protect Front-Line Services
May 21, 2019 1:30 P.M.
AJAX — The Ontario government is offering to help district school boards and large urban municipalities protect core public services for future generations by finding savings of four cents on every dollar spent.

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Premier Ford Congratulates Newfoundland Premier Dwight Ball
May 17, 2019 4:00 P.M.
TORONTO — Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement in response to the provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador:

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Statement by Premier Ford and Minister Smith
May 17, 2019 3:30 P.M.
TORONTO — This afternoon, Premier Doug Ford and Todd Smith, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement regarding the lifting of U.S. Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs:

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Ontario Hosts the 2019 Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games
May 14, 2019 8:30 P.M.
TORONTO — Ontario's government is making strategic investments to ensure Ontario is the best place to play sports, be an athlete and compete. Today, Premier Doug Ford, joined by Michael Tibollo, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, opened the first Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games, which will take place from May 14 to 17.

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Taking Action to Better Plan and Reduce the Impacts of Flooding
May 13, 2019 11:15 A.M.
TORONTO — Today in the Legislature, Premier Doug Ford highlighted the Ontario government's commitment to improving the province's resilience to flooding.

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