By lowering costs for businesses, we’re creating the environment for competitiveness and economic growth in #Ontario .

In #Toronto , 221 cranes are operating throughout the city, according to the latest Crane Index.

That’s more than all 12 major U.S. states combined!

Dangerous drivers have no place on our roads.
 
Today, our government introduced the Safer Roads and Communities Act that would help protect people and families from impaired drivers and crack down on those convicted of auto theft.

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NEW: Through our Connecting Links program, #Ontario is investing $580,000 in support of #Mattawa and #WestNipissing road projects.

We’re helping maintain the vital roads and bridges that connect people to good jobs, support the movement of goods and drive economic growth in

Joined Toronto Region Board of Trade this morning to discuss how we can continue to grow and attract new investments to Ontario’s world-class #lifesciences sector.

As part of Ontario’s life sciences strategy “Taking Life Sciences to the Next Level,” we plan to grow the sector to 85,000 jobs by

Joined Life Sciences Ontario this evening for their Annual Awards Presentation.

Ontario is home to the largest #lifesciences sector in Canada, with 72,000+ workers, 2,000 firms and $3B+ in investments attracted by global biomanufacturers.

Thank you, LSO, for highlighting Ontario’s

By lowering the cost of doing business by $8B annually, we’re creating the conditions for economic growth in #Ontario .

In four years we have attracted $43B in #EV and #auto investments.

NEW: We’re investing $400K+ to improve mental health care for postsecondary students.

This support will help Nipissing University, in partnership with Canadore College, support unique “back-to-campus”services for students in hospital care for acute and chronic mental health conditions.

Under the leadership of Premier Doug Ford, our government is cracking down on impaired driving.
 
We’re introducing legislation that would impose stiffer penalties for those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs – including a lifetime licence suspension for those

Under the leadership of Premier Doug Ford, our government is cracking down on auto theft. 🚙
 
We’re introducing legislation that would suspend driver’s licences for people convicted of the crime.

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Yesterday we toured Regen Resource Recovery, a premier source of low-carbon synthetic graphite and graphite processing for the #EV battery industry.

It was excellent to learn more about their operations in #Welland .

Great day announcing Asahi Kasei Corporation’s new EV battery component plant in #PortColborne .
 
With $43B in #auto and #EV investments attracted to our province in four years, companies around the world know that the future of EV manufacturing is right here in #Ontario .

With The BMI Group’s Justus Veldman, at the site of the future Asahi Kasei #EV battery separator plant.🔋

Over the last four years, Ontario has attracted $43B in investments in our electric vehicle supply chain by global automakers and suppliers of EV batteries and battery

In #Thorold to thank The BMI Group and Niagara Region partners for their vital role in today’s announcement with Asahi Kasei Corporation.

Asahi’s $1.6B investment in #PortColborne will establish a new EV battery component plant and create good-paying jobs for local families!

Ontario has what it takes to secure the jobs of the future as a global leader in #electricvehicle manufacturing.
 
This $1.6B investment by Asahi Kasei Corporation in #PortColborne is a strong vote of confidence in our workers, economy, and competitive business environment!