SUDBURY — As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the Ontario government has officially launched the $500 million Critical Minerals Processing Fund (CMPF), which will provide strategic financial support to projects that accelerate the province’s critical minerals processing capacity and strengthen domestic supply chains. First announced in the 2025 Budget , the CMPF will strengthen the province’s position as a global leader by ensuring critical minerals mined in Ontario are p

TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding access to care aligned with religious, ethnic and linguistic needs for residents at 30 additional long-term care homes across the province, while still prioritizing applicants with the greatest needs on waiting lists. This expansion is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by investing in public services and ensuring long-term care residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve. “Culturally 

TORONTO — The Ontario government is opening an interim location for the Ontario Science Centre at the Harbourfront Centre by summer 2026, supporting one of the province’s key cultural assets and enhancing tourism, protecting jobs and driving economic growth. This work will bring a wave of new events, attractions and performances to the downtown waterfront for families and visitors of all ages to enjoy. “By establishing the Ontario Science Centre’s interim location at the Harb

TORONTO  —The Ontario government has awarded the contract for the functional programming of a new, state-of-the-art Emergency Preparedness and Response Headquarters, which will also serve as the future home of Ontario Corps . At the functional programming stage of planning, prior to the actual design of the facility, its specific functions, activities and operational requirements are determined. Strategically located on 17 acres near Toronto Pearson Airport and major 400 seri

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $125 million over two years to add four new community surgical and diagnostic centres licensed to deliver orthopedic surgeries across the province. This expansion will reduce wait times and support up to 20,000 additional publicly funded orthopedic surgeries as part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario’s health-care system. "This is a meaningful announcement for residents in King–Vaughan as we work to reduce wait times and

TORONTO  —  Ontario is investing $20 million to launch the Liam Riazati Memorial Fund, a new initiative to help protect children in child care by helping community-based licensed facilities install concrete barriers. The new fund honours the life of Liam Riazati, a child who tragically passed away following a motor vehicle collision with a child care centre in September 2025. "Our community was deeply impacted following the tragedy that took place in the Richmond Hill Child C

SUDBURY — The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $85 million from Sandvik , a global, high-tech engineering group, to establish a new, state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Greater Sudbury. The investment will sustain 400 existing jobs and create more than 60 new, good-paying jobs, while reinforcing Northern Ontario’s leadership in advancing the development of next-generation tools and technologies needed to support rising dema

TORONTO — The Ontario government is celebrating the official opening of the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Toronto, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to protect Ontario by relieving gridlock and connecting more people to jobs and homes. The new transit line will begin operating under the TTC on December 7, 2025, bringing 230,000 more people within walking distance of fast and reliable transit and moving more than 51,000 riders each weekday. "We are mark

TORONTO — The Ontario government is appointing an advisory body to review the province’s approach to student assessment in response to the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results release d this morning , which show insufficient progress for students in Grades 3, 6 and 9. This work builds on the government’s ongoing review of school board governance and longstanding concerns with dysfunctional trustee performance that has too often diverted boards from prior

SOFIA, BULGARIA – Today, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce joined Bulgarian Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov to announce an agreement to leverage Ontario’s nuclear expertise to support Bulgaria’s nuclear energy expansion. Building on conversations between Ontario and Bulgaria at the recent World Nuclear Symposium, the agreement will leverage Ontario’s nuclear energy expertise to help Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) New Build with the constructi

TORONTO — Building on the success of One Fare, which is saving transit users in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) up to $1,600 per year, the Ontario government is extending the program for an additional two years to continue keeping transit costs down for riders. Since launching in 2024, One Fare has saved Ontarians nearly $200 million and enabled nearly 62 million free transfers across participating transit agencies. "We are reducing costs for transit riders and p

OTTAWA — The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of $238 million for a five-year expansion by Marvell Technology Inc., a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, which includes the launch of a new office in Toronto, scaling of its semiconductor research and development (R&D) operations in Ottawa and York Region, and the establishment of a new optical lab. The expansion will also create up to 350 new, good-paying jobs across Ontario’s technology corrido

KING CITY —Stephen Lecce, MPP for King—Vaughan announced that the restoration of the King Railway Station and King Christian Church he announced in October 2024 is now complete. This project comes after MPP Lecce delivered $250,000 to the Township of King through the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program for the restoration of the King Railway Station and King Christian Church at the King Heritage and Cultural Centre. The ROD program supports projects that diversify and gro

KING, ON –  On Friday, MPP Stephen Lecce joined the team at Cornerstone to Recovery Men’s Residential to highlight the $38,500 Capital grant provided by the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The six-month grant, awarded earlier this year, was used to renovate its men's residential facility to ensure the facility remains a stable and comfortable environment for residents during their recovery journey. "Cornerstone to Recovery gives men and women stru

BRADFORD — The Ontario government has awarded contracts for the detail design of the central and east sections of the Bradford Bypass, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to build the four-lane, 16-kilometre highway that will relieve gridlock and cut travel times across York Region and Simcoe County by 35 minutes. The province has also awarded a program management consultant contract to oversee the full Bradford Bypass project, including design, quality ass

November 26, 2025 PICKERING  – Today, Minister Stephen Lecce announced the Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish four CANDU nuclear reactors at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. To support the government’s plan to protect Ontario workers and the province’s long-term energy security, the refurbishment will extend the facility’s operations to deliver affordable, reliable and clean power for up to 38 years. This will allow Ont

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government will introduce legislation that, if passed, would hold offenders accountable, support victims of crime and strengthen public safety. The Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2025  includes bold new measures  that would crack down on dangerous driving and tighten bail requirements to protect communities. In addition to legislation, the government will strengthen safety protocols in adult correctional institutions and explore options to mak

TORONTO — As part of a package of legislative changes to be introduced later today, the Ontario government will introduce tough new measures to crack down on dangerous drivers in Ontario. Many of the measures being introduced are in response to the “Andrew’s Law” petition, in memory of Andrew Cristillo, a father of three who was killed after being struck by a driver charged with dangerous and stunt driving. These changes include measures that would impose a lifetime driving b

TORONTO  — As a part of its ongoing work to protect Ontario communities, the Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that would require an accused person or their surety to provide a cash security deposit in the full amount ordered by the court. This initiative would improve bail compliance, keep violent, repeat offenders behind bars and make it easier for the province to collect forfeited bail payments when bail conditions are violated. "Our government is sending

TORONTO — Later today, the Ontario government intends to introduce the Buy Ontario Act, 2025 , that will, if passed, protect the province’s workers and businesses by prioritizing Ontario goods and services in public procurement. This new legislation and associated measures would be applicable to all public sector organizations, including municipalities, as well as contractors and subcontractors that are helping deliver the province’s more than $220 billion plan to build using