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Background Last week, the Ontario government introduced its bi-annual red tape reduction package, Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024, which proposes amendments to multiple existing laws to modernize regulations, simplify administrative processes, and improve service delivery. This legislation is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce unnecessary burdens on individuals and businesses, enhance […]

Background On November 18, 2024, the Ontario government proposed the Safer Streets, Stronger Communities Act, which seeks to improve community safety by strengthening the tools available to law enforcement to combat crime. The Act proposes a range of measures to keep criminal activity off the streets and out of communities, including stricter regulations for supervised

Background Today, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy, presented the 2024 Ontario Fall Economic Statement, titled Building Ontario for You. This statement outlines the provincial government’s ongoing commitment to economic growth, infrastructure development, and affordability. The government is aiming to balance their commitments to fiscal responsibility while prioritizing critical infrastructure, such as roads, schools, and

Background Last week, Vic Fedeli, the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade, announced Ontario’s second phase of its Life Sciences Strategy to advance the province’s position as an industry leader in biomanufacturing and life sciences.  In March 2022, the provincial government announced substantial plans to invest in Ontario’s life sciences sector. The COVID-19

Background This week, the Ontario Legislature returns after a long summer break. On June 6, the Ontario Legislature rose following a reshuffle of Premier Doug Ford’s Cabinet. This reshuffle followed former Education Minister Todd Smith’s resignation. With a fresh by-election win in the riding of Bay of Quinte and the government riding high from a

Background Since the last days of August, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria has been moving quickly across the province to announce new government investments in Ontario’s public transit and infrastructure. With upgrades to Ontario’s highways, rehabilitation of important bridges and roads, and new progress on high-profile Toronto transit projects a signature part of the government’s agenda,

BACKGROUND On July 29, 2024, the Ontario Government announced the fifth and largest round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream, with up to $260 million available. The SDF funds training initiatives to address labour shortages, stimulate growth, and support diverse groups in Ontario, requiring organizations to meet criteria set by the Ministry of

Introduction Building on its past commitments to advance the province’s life sciences industry, the Government of Ontario announced a $40 million investment from the Venture Ontario Fund in the life sciences sector. This initiative aims to increase the growth and global competitiveness of Ontario’s life sciences companies and bio-manufacturers. This funding is set to incentivize

On March 21st, the Government of Ontario officially received Royal Assent on the fourth installation of its worker protection legislation, The Working for Workers Four Act, 2023. The Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, introduces several new provisions aimed at safeguarding workers’ rights and improving their working conditions. Minister David Piccini, leading the initiative, stated,

Introduction Ontario is continuing its efforts to streamline housing development processes through the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, which was announced on April 10th. This act marks the 13th initiative since 2018 aimed at reducing bureaucratic overhead and the latest package is focused on removing barriers to housing construction.  As the province