Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 7th, 2020 @ 4:30PM Table of Contents COVID-19 – Provincial Government – Ontario's Action Plan - March 2020 Economic and Fiscal Update – Support for Businesses and Individuals 1. March 25th - Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 (March 2020 Economic and Fiscal Update) COVID-19 – Provincial Government – Support for Businesses 2. July 6th - Delivering Critical Infrastructure 10. June 24th - Ontario Investing to Help Projects Faster – Proposed Made-in- Franco-Ontarian Communities Grow and Ontario Plan for Growth, Renewal and Support Recovery: Applications Open Economic Recovery 11. June 22nd (Update) - Ontario Moving 3. July 6th – Ontario and Canada invest in Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 2: roads and bridges for Southern Ontario Effective June 24th communities 12. June 19th - Ontario Supporting 4. June 30th (Update)- Ontario-Canada Indigenous-Owned Businesses During Emergency Commercial Rent COVID-19 Assistance Program - Ontario Provides Urgent Relief for Small Businesses and 13. June 19th – Ontario and Canada invest Landlords – Applications now in roads and bridges to support rural available. communities in Central and Eastern Ontario 5. June 30th - Province Promotes Shop Local, Shop Safe and Shop with 14. June 18th - Legislation to curb on-farm Confidence Campaign trespass, while preserving the right for lawful protests 6. June 30th - Ontario Building a Safer, More Reliable Transportation System 15. June 17th (Update)- Ontario Implements Temporary Ban on Commercial 7. June 26th (Update) - Ontario Providing Evictions: Currently Active Support for Industrial, Commercial and Small Business Electricity Consumers 16. June 17th - Ontario Supports the During COVID-19 – Currently Active Beverage Alcohol Sector During COVID- 19 8. June 25th - Canada and Ontario invest in roads and bridges for rural communities 17. June 17th – Ontario and Canada Support in Northern Ontario Beef and Hog Farmers During COVID- 19 9. June 24th - Businesses and Services to Reopen in Windsor-Essex, with 18. June 16th - Ontario Releases Guide on Exceptions: Effective June 25th How to Develop a Workplace Safety Plan Page 1 of 204 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 7th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 19. June 15th (Update) - Ontario Together 31. May 11th - Amendments to Ontario’s Portal - Update Building Code Related to Building Permits and Inspections 20. June 12th (Update) - Ontario Protecting Agri-Food Workers during COVID-19 32. May 9th – Ontario Government Supporting Parents as Economy 21. June 11th - Ontario and Canada Helping Reopens - Protecting licensed child care Small Businesses Go Digital 33. May 8th –Ontario and Canada Take 22. June 3rd - Ontario Celebrates Local Agri- Additional Steps to Protect Agri-Food food Heroes Workers During COVID-19 - Provincially licensed meat processing plants – 23. June 3rd - Ontario Improving Broadband Application opens May 12th and Cell Service for Rural Communities 34. May 8th - Ontario Eases Restrictions on 24. June 2nd - Ontario Helps Manufacturers Professional Sports Training Facilities – Ramp Up Production of Personal Currently Active Protective Equipment 35. May 7th - Ontario Protecting Forestry 25. June 1st (Update) - Job Protection for Jobs & Worker Safety During COVID-19 Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic 36. May 1st - Certain Businesses Allowed to Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines - 26. May 22nd - Ontario Makes it Easier to These businesses will be permitted to Conduct Business during COVID-19 - begin operations on Monday, May 4th Legislative changes allow corporations to operate virtually and electronically: In 37. April 30th - Government Launches New force and retroactive to March 17, Tool to Support Trucking Industry – 2020 Currently Active 27. May 21st - Ontario Announces First 38. April 30th - Ontario Providing Employers Phase of Research Projects to Fight with Workplace Safety Guidelines – COVID-19 Currently Active 28. May 19th - Ontario Collaborates with 39. April 28th – Launch of the COVID-19: Med-Tech Innovation Hub in the Fight Tackling the Barriers website - New Against COVID-19 Website Accepting Proposals for Temporarily Changing Rules and 29. May 14th - Ontario Announces Additional Regulations – Currently Active Workplaces that Can Reopen – New website to provide businesses with 40. April 27th - Ontario Unveils Guiding information on personal protective Principles to Reopen the Province equipment (PPE) suppliers 41. Building Code Amendment - 30. May 12th – COVID-19 Response and Construction and conversion of Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020 buildings, intended for temporary use as - Conducting business while practicing health and sheltering facilities physical distancing Page 2 of 204 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 7th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 42. April 24th - Governments Invest $2.5 48. April 8th - Ontario Extending Million to Grow Agri-food e-Business Construction Hours for Essential During COVID-19 – Currently Projects During COVID-19 – Currently Accepting Applications Active 43. April 18th - Ontario Investing $20 Million 49. April 2nd - Ontario Supports Trucking to Advance Medical Research – Sector Currently Active 50. April 1st - $50 million Ontario Together 44. April 17th - Canada and Ontario Fund: Currently Active Supporting Agri-food Sector Supply Chain During COVID-19 – Matching 51. March 25th - Stop the Spread Business Employers with Job Seekers – Information Line Now Open at 1-888- Currently Active 444-3659 – Currently Active 45. April 15th – Supporting Long-Term Care 52. March 21st - Launch of Ontario Together Homes Website Currently Active 46. April 11th - Supporting construction 53. March 19th - Municipal Emergency Act, workers and businesses with emergency 2020 - Supply Chain - Temporary action to help improve cash flow in the Changes to Municipal Noise By-Laws: construction industry Currently Active 47. April 9th - Ontario Starts Planning for 54. March 19th - Commercial Vehicles - Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery Extension of validation Periods for Driver, Vehicle and Carrier Products: Currently Active COVID-19 – Provincial Government – Support for Individuals 55. July 7th - Ontario Introduces Legislation 60. July 2nd – Ontario and Canada invest in to Protect Public Health as Economy roads and bridges for rural communities Reopens in Eastern Ontario 56. July 7th – Investing in public transit and 61. July 2nd - Ontario Provides Additional active transportation infrastructure for Funding to Support Municipalities and Windsor and Tecumseh residents Urban Indigenous Community Partners 57. July 7th - Ontario Passes Legislation to 62. June 30th - Ontario Celebrating Canada Deliver Subways Faster Day with Free Parks Admission and Extending Free Family Fishing 58. July 3rd - Canadian Armed Forces Depart Ontario Long-Term Care Homes 63. June 30th - Ontario Courts Gradually 59. July 3rd - Ontario Launches Online Resuming In-Person Proceedings Training to Promote Safe Workplaces Page 3 of 204 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: July 7th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 64. June 29th – Ontario and Canada invest 76. June 18th - Ontario Gradually Reopens in a more sustainable Belleville with DriveTest Centres: Commencing June improved active transportation and 22nd public transit infrastructure 77. June 18th - Ontario Enhancing COVID- 65. June 27th (Update) – Ontario Extending 19 Case and Contact Management Emergency Orders During COVID-19 Outbreak– Currently Active 78. June 18th - Ontario Makes Major Investment in Mental Health and 66. June 26th - Ontario Providing Additional Technology to Support Students Support for Seniors: Applications for Grants now open 79. June 17th - Ontario Marks Three Months Since Declaration of Emergency 67. June 25th - Canada and Ontario invest in 80. June 16th - Ontario Investing in Reliable public transit and active transportation Internet for Northern Ontario infrastructure for residents of Niagara Region 81. June 16th - Canada and Ontario invest in public transit and active transportation 68. June 25th – Canada and Ontario invest infrastructure to support Waterloo in public transit and accessible Region residents transportation infrastructure for Cornwall and Brockville residents 82. June 15th – Ontario Develops Additional Learning Materials for Students and 69. June 24th (Update) - Ontario Extends Teachers Declaration of Emergency to July 15th 83. June 15th - Ontario Expanding Data 70. June 24th - Ontario Takes Immediate Collection to Help Stop Spread of Action to Stop COVID-19 Outbreaks in COVID-19 Windsor-Essex 84. June 15th - Ontario Marks World Elder 71. June 24th – Ontario and Canada invest Abuse Awareness Day in public transit infrastructure for Peterborough residents 85. June 15th - Ontario Eases Restrictions on Wedding and Funeral Ceremonies: 72. June 23rd - Canada and Ontario invest in Effective June 12th roads for rural communities in Belleville and Quinte West 86. June 12th - Ontarians Encouraged to Establish Social Circles 73. June 23rd - Ontario and Canada support improved cycling and public transit 87. June 12th - Improving Access to Healthy infrastructure for Guelph residents Meals and Snacks for School-Age Children and Youth 74. June 19th - Ontario Prepares for the Safe Reopening of Schools 88. June 11th - Ontario to Resume Family Visits in Long-Term Care Homes, 75. June 19th - Ontario Makes Historic Retirement Homes, and Other Investment in Public Education