TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced the Better Regional Governance Act, 2026 that would, if passed, make a number of changes to the way regional governments function in some of Ontario’s fastest growing regions. These changes would support lower costs for municipal taxpayers and better alignment between regional decision-making and shared provincial-regional priorities.

LONDON — The Ontario government is doubling its support for the Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF) through the 2026 provincial budget, increasing it from $5 million to $10 million annually over the next three years. The $30 million investment will help rural and underserved communities build safe and reliable transit services, protecting Ontario’s economy and connecting more people to jobs and opportunity across the province.

TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking the next step in its plan to protect the health-care system and connect everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. As part of its plan, the province signed a historic 2024–28 Physician Services Agreement that will increase compensation, add incentives for family doctors to take on new patients