Following First Ministers’ Meeting in Saskatchewan, premiers will gather to move nation-building projects forward and meet with National Indigenous Organization leaders Premier Doug Ford has formally invited Canada’s premiers to join the Council of the Federation (COF) summer meeting from July 21 to 23, 2025, in Huntsville, Ontario. “With President […]
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Ontario Signs Agreements to Unlock Free Trade with Alberta and PEI
Agreements now in place with six provinces will grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Premier Doug Ford was joined by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will help grow all three provincial economies by advancing efforts […]
Ontario Signs Agreement to Unlock Free Trade with Saskatchewan
Agreement will grow both provincial economies by removing internal trade barriers Ahead of the First Ministers’ Meeting in Saskatoon, Premier Doug Ford was joined by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will help grow both provincial economies by making them more competitive and advancing […]
Ontario and Manitoba Sign MOU to Tear Down Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Provinces working together to protect workers and businesses by unlocking free trade across Canada On May 14, 2025 Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the removal of barriers to trade between their two provinces. This latest MOU follows the […]
Premier Ford Issues Statement On Federal Election Results
Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the results of the federal election: “I want to congratulate Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory. I also want to thank Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh and every candidate who put their name on a ballot for their service […]
Ontario Taking Action to Protect Workers Amid Economic Uncertainty
Province delivering support to businesses, while making Ontario the best place in the G7 to invest, create jobs and do business The Ontario government is providing approximately $11 billion in relief and support for workers and businesses as it protects the province’s economy from economic uncertainty and the impact of […]
Premier Doug Ford Unveils Cabinet to Protect Ontario
Experienced team will deliver on historic mandate from the people to protect Ontario’s economy and workers On March 19, 2025, Premier Doug Ford unveiled his cabinet with an experienced team that will deliver on the government’s mandate to do whatever is necessary to protect Ontario in the face of tariffs […]
Ontario Applies 25 Per Cent Surcharge on Electricity Exports to United States
Surcharge part of initial retaliatory measures that will remain in place until U.S. tariffs are removed for good Effective March 10, 2025, the Ontario government has applied a 25 per cent surcharge on all electricity exports to the United States as part of the province’s initial suite of retaliatory measures […]
Ontario Election to be Held on February 27
Premier Doug Ford has confirmed that the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has accepted the premier’s advice to sign a proclamation dissolving the 43rd Parliament of the Province of Ontario, effective as of 4:00 p.m. on January 28, 2025. Pursuant to the provisions of the Election Act, […]
Ontario Returning Over $2.5 Billion to Workers and Businesses
Ontario Returning Over $2.5 Billion to Workers and Businesses Through Fee Reductions and WSIB Rebates Province putting more money back into workers’ pockets while keeping costs down for employers The Ontario government is keeping costs down for workers and businesses by giving back over $2.5 billion by rebating Workplace Safety and […]