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COVID-19 Government Announced Support Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 13th, 2020 @ 4:30PM Table of Contents 1. 12. July 6th – Ontario and Canada invest in 2. July 13th - Nearly All Businesses and roads and bridges for Southern Ontario Public Spaces to Reopen in Stage 3 communities 3. July 10th - Province Supports Canadian 13. June 30th (Update)- Ontario-Canada Manufacturers & Exporters Launch of Emergency Commercial Rent “Ontario Made” Program Assistance Program - Ontario Provides Urgent Relief for Small Businesses and 4. July 10th - Ontario Focusses on Landlords – Applications now available. Renewal, Growth, and Economic Recovery 14. June 30th - Province Promotes Shop Local, Shop Safe and Shop with 5. July 9th – Ontario and Canada Confidence Campaign Supporting Farmers through Enhanced Insurance Protection 15. June 30th - Ontario Building a Safer, More Reliable Transportation System 6. July 9th - Application intake for broadband and cellular program opens: 16. June 26th (Update) - Ontario Providing Effective July 9th Support for Industrial, Commercial and Small Business Electricity Consumers 7. July 9th - Ontario Seeking Input on During COVID-19 – Currently Active Modernizing Capital Markets 17. June 25th - Canada and Ontario invest 8. July 8th - Ontario Starting Down the in roads and bridges for rural Path to Growth, Renewal and Economic communities in Northern Ontario Recovery 18. June 24th - Businesses and Services to 9. July 8th - Canada and Ontario invest in Reopen in Windsor-Essex, with roads and bridges in rural communities Exceptions: Effective June 25th in Western Ontario 19. June 24th - Ontario Investing to Help 10. July 8th - Ontario Makes it Easier for Franco-Ontarian Communities Grow and Truck Drivers to get Tested for COVID- Support Recovery: Applications Open 19 20. June 22nd (Update) - Ontario Moving 11. July 6th - Delivering Critical Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 2: Infrastructure Projects Faster – Effective June 24th Proposed Made-in-Ontario Plan for Growth, Renewal and Economic 21. June 19th - Ontario Supporting Recovery Indigenous-Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Page 1 of 216 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 13th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 34. June 1st (Update) - Job Protection for Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic 22. June 19th – Ontario and Canada invest in roads and bridges to support rural 35. May 22nd - Ontario Makes it Easier to communities in Central and Eastern Conduct Business during COVID-19 - Ontario Legislative changes allow corporations to operate virtually and electronically: In force and retroactive to March 17, 2020 23. June 18th - Legislation to curb on-farm trespass, while preserving the right for lawful protests 36. May 21st - Ontario Announces First Phase of Research Projects to Fight COVID-19 24. June 17th (Update)- Ontario Implements Temporary Ban on Commercial Evictions: Currently Active 37. May 19th - Ontario Collaborates with Med-Tech Innovation Hub in the Fight Against COVID-19 25. June 17th - Ontario Supports the Beverage Alcohol Sector During COVID- 19 38. May 14th - Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen – New website to provide businesses 26. June 17th – Ontario and Canada with information on personal protective Support Beef and Hog Farmers During equipment (PPE) suppliers COVID-19 39. May 12th – COVID-19 Response and 27. June 16th - Ontario Releases Guide on Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020 How to Develop a Workplace Safety - Conducting business while practicing Plan physical distancing 28. June 15th (Update) - Ontario Together 40. May 11th - Amendments to Ontario’s Portal - Update Building Code Related to Building Permits and Inspections 29. June 12th (Update) - Ontario Protecting Agri-Food Workers during COVID-19 41. May 9th – Ontario Government Supporting Parents as Economy 30. June 11th - Ontario and Canada Helping Reopens - Protecting licensed child care Small Businesses Go Digital 42. May 8th –Ontario and Canada Take 31. June 3rd - Ontario Celebrates Local Additional Steps to Protect Agri-Food Agri-food Heroes Workers During COVID-19 - Provincially licensed meat processing plants – 32. June 3rd - Ontario Improving Broadband Application opens May 12th and Cell Service for Rural Communities 43. May 8th - Ontario Eases Restrictions on 33. June 2nd - Ontario Helps Manufacturers Professional Sports Training Facilities – Ramp Up Production of Personal Currently Active Protective Equipment Page 2 of 216 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 13th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 44. May 7th - Ontario Protecting Forestry 54. April 15th – Supporting Long-Term Care Jobs & Worker Safety During COVID-19 Homes 55. April 11th - Supporting construction workers and businesses with emergency action to help improve cash flow in the 45. May 1st - Certain Businesses Allowed to construction industry Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines - These businesses will be permitted to 56. April 9th - Ontario Starts Planning for begin operations on Monday, May 4th Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery 46. April 30th - Government Launches New 57. April 8th - Ontario Extending Tool to Support Trucking Industry – Construction Hours for Essential Currently Active Projects During COVID-19 – Currently Active 47. April 30th - Ontario Providing Employers with Workplace Safety Guidelines – 58. April 2nd - Ontario Supports Trucking Currently Active Sector 48. April 28th – Launch of the COVID-19: 59. Tackling the Barriers website - New Website Accepting Proposals for 60. March 25th - Stop the Spread Business Temporarily Changing Rules and Information Line Now Open at 1-888- Regulations – Currently Active 444-3659 – Currently Active 49. April 27th - Ontario Unveils Guiding 61. March 21st - Launch of Ontario Principles to Reopen the Province Together Website Currently Active 50. Building Code Amendment - 62. March 19th - Municipal Emergency Act, Construction and conversion of 2020 - Supply Chain - Temporary buildings, intended for temporary use as health and sheltering facilities Changes to Municipal Noise By-Laws: Currently Active 51. April 24th - Governments Invest $2.5 63. March 19th - Commercial Vehicles - Million to Grow Agri-food e-Business Extension of validation Periods for During COVID-19 – Currently Accepting Driver, Vehicle and Carrier Products: Applications Currently Active 52. April 18th - Ontario Investing $20 Million to Advance Medical Research – Currently Active 53. April 17th - Canada and Ontario Supporting Agri-food Sector Supply Chain During COVID-19 – Matching Employers with Job Seekers – Currently Active Page 3 of 216 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 13th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 64. July 13th - Canada and Ontario invest in 76. June 29th – Ontario and Canada invest more accessible public transit in a more sustainable Belleville with infrastructure for Barrie residents improved active transportation and public transit infrastructure 65. July 9th (Update) – Ontario Extending Emergency Orders During COVID-19 77. June 26th - Ontario Providing Additional Outbreak– Currently Active Support for Seniors: Applications for Grants now open 66. July 8th - Canada and Ontario invest in 78. June 25th - Canada and Ontario invest greener Brantford with modern public in public transit and active transportation transit infrastructure infrastructure for residents of Niagara Region 67. July 7th - Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Health as Economy 79. June 25th – Canada and Ontario invest Reopens in public transit and accessible transportation infrastructure for Cornwall 68. July 7th – Investing in public transit and and Brockville residents active transportation infrastructure for Windsor and Tecumseh residents 80. June 24th (Update) - Ontario Extends Declaration of Emergency to July 15th 69. July 7th - Ontario Passes Legislation to Deliver Subways Faster 81. June 24th - Ontario Takes Immediate Action to Stop COVID-19 Outbreaks in 70. July 3rd - Canadian Armed Forces Windsor-Essex Depart Ontario Long-Term Care Homes 82. June 24th – Ontario and Canada invest 71. July 3rd - Ontario Launches Online in public transit infrastructure for Training to Promote Safe Workplaces Peterborough residents 72. July 2nd – Ontario and Canada invest in 83. June 23rd - Canada and Ontario invest roads and bridges for rural communities in roads for rural communities in in Eastern Ontario Belleville and Quinte West 73. July 2nd - Ontario Provides Additional 84. June 23rd - Ontario and Canada support Funding to Support Municipalities and improved cycling and public transit Urban Indigenous Community Partners infrastructure for Guelph residents 74. June 30th - Ontario Celebrating Canada 85. June 19th - Ontario Prepares for the Day with Free Parks Admission and Safe Reopening of Schools Extending Free Family Fishing 86. June 19th - Ontario Makes Historic 75. June 30th - Ontario Courts Gradually Investment in Public Education Resuming In-Person Proceedings Page 4 of 216 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 13th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 87. June 18th - Ontario Gradually Reopens 99. June 11th - Ontario to Resume Family DriveTest Centres: Commencing June Visits in Long-Term Care Homes, 22nd Retirement Homes, and Other Residential Care Settings: Effective 88. June 18th - Ontario Enhancing COVID- June 18th 19 Case and Contact Management 100. June 11th - Ontario Appoints 89. June 18th - Ontario Makes Major New Patient Ombudsman Investment in Mental Health and Technology
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