Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: August 12th, 2020 @ 4:30PM Table of Contents COVID-19 – Provincial Government – Ontario’s Action Plan –Economic and Fiscal Update – Support for Businesses and Individuals 2. August 12th - Ontario Provides Update to Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID- 1. Ontario Releases 2020-21 First Quarter 19 Finances 3. March 25th - Ontario's Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 (March 2020 Economic and Fiscal Update) COVID-19 – Provincial Government – Support for Businesses 8. July 31st - Ontario Implementing Additional Measures at Bars and Restaurants to Help 2. August 12th - Ontario Providing Municipalities Limit the Spread of COVID-19 with up to $1.6 Billion in First Round of Emergency Funding 9. July 27th - Historic Agreement Delivers up to $4 Billion to Support Municipalities and 3. August 7th - Ontario Continues on the Path of Transit Renewal, Growth, and Economic Recovery 10. July 24th - Ontario Announces Support for 4. August 6th - Canada and Ontario invest in York University's New Markham Centre roads and bridges, connecting rural Campus communities 11. July 23rd - Ontario Supports Indigenous 5. August 6th - Investing in the Future of Businesses During COVID-19 Ontario's Tourism Industry 12. July 22nd - Ontario Legislature Adjourns after 6. August 4th - Province Supporting Innovative Significant Sitting in Response to COVID-19 Made-in-Ontario Technology to Sanitize PPE 13. July 22nd - Canada and Ontario invest in 7. July 31st (Update)- Ontario-Canada bridges and a road for rural communities in Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Southern Ontario Program - Ontario Provides Urgent Relief for Small Businesses and Landlords – 14. July 21st - Ontario Leads Top Delegation at Applications now available. Virtual Farnborough Air Show 15. July 21st - Ontario Investing in Economic Development in Kenora-Rainy River Region Page 1 of 282 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: August 12th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 16. July 20th (Update) - Ontario Moving More 29. July 8th - Ontario Starting Down the Path to Regions into Stage 3 Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery 17. July 17th - Province Takes Steps to Ensure 30. July 8th - Canada and Ontario invest in roads All Ontarians Benefit from Local Research and bridges in rural communities in Western and Innovation Ontario 18. July 17th – Ontario Announces Next Round 31. July 8th - Ontario Makes it Easier for Truck of Research Projects to Fight COVID-19 Drivers to get Tested for COVID-19 19. July 16th - Ontario Provides Additional 32. July 6th - Delivering Critical Infrastructure Support for Farmers : Application reopen Projects Faster – Proposed Made-in-Ontario July 16th (deadline July 30th) Plan for Growth, Renewal and Economic Recovery 20. July 16th - Canada and Ontario invest in a new by-pass road in Atikameksheng 33. July 6th – Ontario and Canada invest in Anishnawbek roads and bridges for Southern Ontario communities 21. July 15th - Canada and Ontario invest in roads and an airport runway for rural 34. June 30th - Province Promotes Shop Local, communities in Northern Ontario Shop Safe and Shop with Confidence Campaign 22. July 14th - Province Supports Development of Made-in-Ontario N95 Respirators 35. June 30th - Ontario Building a Safer, More Reliable Transportation System 23. July 14th - Canada and Ontario invest in road infrastructure for rural communities in 36. June 26th (Update) - Ontario Providing Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario Support for Industrial, Commercial and Small Business Electricity Consumers During 24. July 10th - Province Supports Canadian COVID-19 – Currently Active Manufacturers & Exporters Launch of “Ontario Made” Program 37. June 25th - Canada and Ontario invest in roads and bridges for rural communities in 25. July 10th - Ontario Focusses on Renewal, Northern Ontario Growth, and Economic Recovery 38. June 24th - Businesses and Services to 26. July 9th – Ontario and Canada Supporting Reopen in Windsor-Essex, with Exceptions: Farmers through Enhanced Insurance Effective June 25th Protection 39. June 24th - Ontario Investing to Help Franco- 27. July 9th - Application intake for broadband Ontarian Communities Grow and Support and cellular program opens: Effective July Recovery: Applications Open 9th 40. June 22nd (Update) - Ontario Moving Toronto 28. July 9th - Ontario Seeking Input on and Peel Region into Stage 2: Effective Modernizing Capital Markets June 24th Page 2 of 282 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: August 12th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 41. June 19th - Ontario Supporting Indigenous- 55. June 1st (Update) - Job Protection for Owned Businesses During COVID-19 Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic 42. June 19th – Ontario and Canada invest in 56. May 22nd - Ontario Makes it Easier to roads and bridges to support rural Conduct Business during COVID-19 - communities in Central and Eastern Ontario Legislative changes allow corporations to operate virtually and electronically: In force 43. June 18th - Legislation to curb on-farm and retroactive to March 17, 2020 trespass, while preserving the right for lawful protests 57. May 21st - Ontario Announces First Phase of Research Projects to Fight COVID-19 44. June 17th (Update)- Ontario Implements Temporary Ban on Commercial Evictions: 58. May 19th - Ontario Collaborates with Med- Currently Active Tech Innovation Hub in the Fight Against COVID-19 45. June 17th - Ontario Supports the Beverage Alcohol Sector During COVID-19 59. May 14th - Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen – New website 46. June 17th – Ontario and Canada Support to provide businesses with information on Beef and Hog Farmers During COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers 47. June 16th - Ontario Releases Guide on How to Develop a Workplace Safety Plan 60. May 12th – COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020 - 48. June 15th (Update) - Ontario Together Portal Conducting business while practicing - Update physical distancing 49. June 12th (Update) - Ontario Protecting Agri- 61. May 11th - Amendments to Ontario’s Building Food Workers during COVID-19 Code Related to Building Permits and Inspections 50. Original Announcement - May 14th – Ontario and Canada Take Steps to Further Protect 62. May 9th – Ontario Government Supporting Farm Workers Parents as Economy Reopens - Protecting licensed child care 51. June 11th - Ontario and Canada Helping Small Businesses Go Digital 63. May 8th –Ontario and Canada Take Additional Steps to Protect Agri-Food 52. June 3rd - Ontario Celebrates Local Agri-food Workers During COVID-19 - Provincially Heroes licensed meat processing plants – Application opens May 12th 53. June 3rd - Ontario Improving Broadband and Cell Service for Rural Communities 64. May 8th - Ontario Eases Restrictions on Professional Sports Training Facilities – 54. June 2nd - Ontario Helps Manufacturers Currently Active Ramp Up Production of Personal Protective Equipment 65. May 7th - Ontario Protecting Forestry Jobs & Worker Safety During COVID-19 Page 3 of 282 Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Revision Update: August 12th, 2020 @ 4:30PM 66. May 1st - Certain Businesses Allowed to COVID-19 – Matching Employers with Job Reopen Under Strict Safety Guidelines - Seekers – Currently Active These businesses will be permitted to begin operations on Monday, May 4th 75. April 15th – Supporting Long-Term Care Homes 67. April 30th - Government Launches New Tool to Support Trucking Industry – Currently 76. April 11th - Supporting construction workers Active and businesses with emergency action to help improve cash flow in the construction 68. April 30th - Ontario Providing Employers with industry Workplace Safety Guidelines – Currently Active 77. April 9th - Ontario Starts Planning for Post- Pandemic Economic Recovery 69. April 28th – Launch of the COVID-19: Tackling the Barriers website - New Website 78. April 8th - Ontario Extending Construction Accepting Proposals for Temporarily Hours for Essential Projects During COVID- Changing Rules and Regulations – Currently 19 – Currently Active Active 79. April 2nd - Ontario Supports Trucking Sector 70. April 27th - Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen the Province 80. April 1st - $50 million Ontario Together Fund: Currently Active 71. Building Code Amendment - Construction and conversion of buildings, intended for 81. March 25th - Stop the Spread Business temporary use as health and sheltering Information Line Now Open at 1-888-444- facilities 3659 – Currently Active 72. April 24th - Governments Invest $2.5 Million 82. March 21st - Launch of Ontario Together to Grow Agri-food e-Business During COVID- Website Currently Active 19 – Currently Accepting Applications 83. March 19th - Municipal Emergency Act, 73. April 18th - Ontario Investing $20 Million to 2020 - Supply Chain - Temporary Changes to Advance Medical Research – Currently Municipal Noise By-Laws: Currently Active Active 84. March 19th - Commercial Vehicles - 74. April 17th - Canada and Ontario Supporting Extension of validation Periods for Driver, Agri-food Sector Supply Chain During Vehicle and Carrier Products: Currently Active COVID-19 – Provincial Government – Support for Individuals 86. August 10th – Canada and Ontario invest in th 85. August 11 - Ontario Helping Workers in sustainable public transit and active Hamilton Re-Skill for New Jobs transportation infrastructure for Kingston residents Page 4 of 282 Ministry of Economic Development,