Author Archives: Ontario Government

Statement on the Idling of the Kapuskasing Paper Mill

Today, Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources, and Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, issued the following statement: “Our government has worked closely with Kap Paper to help protect jobs at the Kapuskasing Paper Mill, providing more than $50 million to help cover operating expenses and provide business supports to help the company establish a viable, long-term ...

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Ontario Investing An Additional $30 Million to Protect Forestry Workers

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The Ontario government is investing a further $30 million to support businesses, workers and communities dependent on the province’s forest sector. This funding will build and maintain more forestry access roads and provide immediate support for Ontario sawmills to find new markets for their woodchips. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, these investments will strengthen Ontario’s forestry ...

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L’Ontario investit 30 millions de dollars supplémentaires pour protéger les travailleurs forestiers

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 30 millions de dollars supplémentaires pour soutenir les entreprises, les travailleurs et les collectivités qui dépendent du secteur forestier de la province. Ce financement permettra de construire et d’entretenir davantage de chemins d’accès forestiers et d’apporter un soutien immédiat aux scieries de l’Ontario afin qu’elles trouvent de nouveaux marchés pour leurs copeaux de bois. Dans ...

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Ontario Funding Forest Biomass Innovation

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The Government of Ontario is investing over $6.2 million under the Forest Biomass Program in eight research, innovation and modernization initiatives throughout Northwest Ontario. The program funds projects that sustainably harvest more wood from Crown forests, increase regional economic growth and find new uses for underused wood and mill by-products, known as forest biomass. This latest round of investment follows ...

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L’Ontario libère le potentiel économique des minéraux critiques

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit jusqu’à 10 millions de dollars et lance l’édition 2025 du Programme ontarien d’aide aux petites sociétés d’exploration minière (POAPSEM) afin de soutenir l’exploration minérale au stade précoce. Appuyant le plan de protection de l’Ontario du gouvernement, cet investissement aidera des petites sociétés d’exploration minière et des prospecteurs licenciés à couvrir les coûts d’exploration précoce et ...

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Ontario Unleashing the Economic Potential of Critical Minerals

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The Ontario government is investing up to $10 million and launching the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) for 2025 to support early-stage mineral exploration. To support the government’s plan to protect Ontario, this investment will help junior mining companies and licensed prospectors cover early exploration and development costs. These projects have the potential to become future mining operations that will ...

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Ontario Reducing Wait Times for MRIs, CT Scans and Endoscopies

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The Ontario government is investing $155 million over two years to add 57 new community surgical and diagnostic centres licensed to deliver MRI and CT scans, and gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy services across the province. The expansion will help 1.2 million people access publicly funded procedures faster and is part of the government’s plan to invest in and protect Ontario’s health-care ...

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Ontario Building a More Competitive, Resilient Northern Economy

The Ontario government recognizes the current turbulent landscape resulting from U.S. tariffs and related U.S. trade policies, and the significant uncertainty for Northern Ontario’s workers and businesses. To protect Northern Ontario’s economy today and into the future, the government is refocusing the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to prioritize investments that protect northern industries and jobs, mitigate the impacts ...

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L’Ontario met l’accent sur l’amélioration des sentiers de motoneige dans le Nord

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, par l’intermédiaire de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario accorde une subvention de plus de 553 000$ à la Fédération des clubs de motoneige de l’Ontario (FCMO) pour améliorer les sentiers de motoneige dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Cet investissement dans les infrastructures locales servira à stimuler la croissance économique, à ...

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Ontario Enhancing Snowmobile Trails in the North

The Ontario government is providing more than $553,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs to improve snowmobile trails throughout Northern Ontario. This investment in local infrastructure will help boost economic growth, encourage tourism and improve quality of life through recreational opportunities. “With over 30,000 kilometres of trails, more than 14,000 kilometres ...

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Construction Complete on Largest Indigenous-led Energy Project in Ontario’s History

The Ontario government and Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power are celebrating the completion of construction for the Watay Power Transmission Project, the largest Indigenous-led grid connection project in Ontario’s history. Watay Power has built approximately 1,800 kilometres of new transmission lines that will connect more than 18,000 people in 16 remote First Nations communities to the provincial grid, ending their reliance on ...

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Fin de la construction du projet énergétique dirigé par des Autochtones le plus important de l’histoire de l’Ontario

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario et Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power célèbrent la fin de la construction du projet de transport d’électricité de Watay Power, le projet de branchement au réseau dirigé par des Autochtones le plus important de l’histoire de l’Ontario. Watay Power a construit environ 1 800 kilomètres de nouvelles lignes de transport d’électricité qui permettront de brancher plus de 18 ...

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Ontario Expanding Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel

The Ontario government is investing more than $32 million to ensure first responders and public safety personnel have access to mental health supports. The new Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program (MHS4PSP) will provide specialized services for police officers, firefighters, correctional workers, paramedics and others who support Ontario’s public safety system. “First responders and public safety personnel have ...

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L’Ontario élargit les services de soutien en santé mentale pour le personnel de la sécurité publique

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 32 millions de dollars pour assurer que les premiers intervenants et le personnel de la sécurité publique ont accès à des services de soutien en santé mentale. Le nouveau Programme pour la santé mentale du personnel de la sécurité publique (Programme pour la SMPSP) mettra des services spécialisés à la disposition des policiers, ...

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