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Ontario Makes it Easier for Truck Drivers to get Tested for COVID-19

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jul 7, 20202 min read

Ontario Makes it Easier for Truck Drivers to get Tested for COVID-19

The Ontario government is piloting a new system that will make it easier for truck drivers to access COVID-19 testing through a...

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Ontario Passes Legislation to Deliver Subways Faster

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jul 7, 20203 min read

Ontario Passes Legislation to Deliver Subways Faster

Ontario is building a modern, reliable and sustainable transit system for the 21st century that will get people moving, reduce...

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Ontario and Canada Helping Small Businesses Go Digital

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jul 6, 20204 min read

Ontario and Canada Helping Small Businesses Go Digital

The Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, is helping small businesses reach more customers through the Digital...

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Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Health as Economy Reopens

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jul 6, 20203 min read

Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Health as Economy Reopens

Today, the Ontario government introduced proposed legislation that, if passed, would give the province the necessary flexibility to...

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Government Proposes Made-in-Ontario Plan for Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Government Proposes Made-in-Ontario Plan for Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery

The Government of Ontario has developed a made-in-Ontario plan for growth, renewal and economic recovery. This plan includes measures...

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Ontario Supporting Restaurants as Province Safely Reopens

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jul 2, 20202 min read

Ontario Supporting Restaurants as Province Safely Reopens

The Ontario government is helping restaurant and bar owners reopen and safely serve more customers by issuing a new emergency order and...

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Ontario Provides Additional Funding to Support Municipalities and Urban Indigenous Community Partner

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jul 1, 20203 min read

Ontario Provides Additional Funding to Support Municipalities and Urban Indigenous Community Partner

The Ontario government is providing municipalities and urban Indigenous community partners with an additional $150 million to continue to...

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Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 29, 20202 min read

Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10

The Ontario government has extended all emergency orders currently in force that were made under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management...

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Ontario Increasing Oversight of Towing Industry

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 28, 20203 min read

Ontario Increasing Oversight of Towing Industry

The Ontario government is establishing a task force to improve provincial oversight of the towing industry. The task force will help...

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Ontario Providing Additional Support for Seniors

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 25, 20203 min read

Ontario Providing Additional Support for Seniors

The Ontario government is providing up to $4 million for the Seniors Community Grant Program, a significant increase over last year. This...

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Ontario Helping Youth Pursue New Opportunities

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 24, 20203 min read

Ontario Helping Youth Pursue New Opportunities

The Ontario government is investing more than $13 million to support community- driven and youth-led projects to improve the well-being...

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Keep Pets Safe this Summer, Do Not Leave Them in Hot Vehicles

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 22, 20202 min read

Keep Pets Safe this Summer, Do Not Leave Them in Hot Vehicles

The Ontario government is strongly urging everyone to ensure their pet is not left unattended in a vehicle during the hot summer weather....

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Ontario Introduces New Math Curriculum for Elementary Students

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 22, 20203 min read

Ontario Introduces New Math Curriculum for Elementary Students

The Ontario government released the province's new elementary math curriculum to better prepare students for work in a rapidly changing...

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Ontario Prepares for the Safe Reopening of Schools

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 21, 20205 min read

Ontario Prepares for the Safe Reopening of Schools

Today, the Ontario government released its safety plan for the resumption of class for the 2020-21 school year, outlining scenarios for...

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Ontario Supporting Indigenous-Owned Businesses During COVID-19

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 21, 20202 min read

Ontario Supporting Indigenous-Owned Businesses During COVID-19

The government of Ontario is providing up to $10 million to Indigenous-owned small and medium sized businesses to help them with much...

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Ontario Makes Historic Investment in Public Education

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 18, 20204 min read

Ontario Makes Historic Investment in Public Education

Today, the Ontario government announced that it is investing $736 million more in public education for the 2020-21 school year,...

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Ontario Makes Major Investment in Mental Health and Technology to Support Students

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 17, 20203 min read

Ontario Makes Major Investment in Mental Health and Technology to Support Students

The Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced $15 million to purchase thousands of classroom computers, and $10 million to...

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Ontario Proposes to Further Protect Water Resources

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 17, 20202 min read

Ontario Proposes to Further Protect Water Resources

The Ontario government is seeking public input on its water quantity management proposal. The proposal aims to protect the long-term...

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Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Case and Contact Management

Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 17, 20204 min read

Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Case and Contact Management

As the province safely and gradually reopens, the Ontario government is enhancing case and contact management to quickly test, trace and...

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Stephen Lecce, MPP

Jun 17, 20202 min read

Ontario Pauses Commercial Evictions

Today, the Ontario government passed the Protecting Small Business Act, temporarily halting or reversing evictions of commercial tenants...

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