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Note from Our Provincial Representative

Stormont-Dundas-South representatives to discuss a the Skills Development Fund. This
multifaceted regional project. $200 million initiative supports
Glengarry MPP innovative programs that connect
The Ontario government is
job seekers with the skills and
expanding its investment in pre-
Queen’s Park apprenticeship training to a record training to find well-paying careers
close to home. Last year, the first
Update: $28 million, providing more young round of the fund supported almost
people with the training they need
150 projects, including many
to launch rewarding careers in
focused on the skilled trades, and
the skilled trades. Between July
MPP Jim MacDonell and September 2021, Ontario had helped 280,000 people around
the province take the next step in
more than 330,000 unfilled jobs,
their careers. These are the kind of
ver the past two years, the million over two years to expand many in the skilled trades. Pre- positive initiatives that will build on
Ohospitality and tourism sector Mobile Crisis Response Teams. apprenticeship training programs the government’s ongoing efforts
has been significantly hurt by Police services in 28 communities are free for participants, combine to attract, support, and protect
measures required to protect the will receive funding to increase classroom training with on-the-job workers, making Ontario the top
health of Ontarians. To support their capacity to respond to calls learning, and play a crucial role in place in the world to work, live and
a robust economic recovery, our from individuals experiencing reducing Ontario’s skilled labour raise a family.
government is putting money back a mental health or addictions shortage. Over the coming weeks,
into the pockets of families to boost crisis, including $150,000 for the Ontario will also be finalizing the Remember to stay safe and enjoy
main streets in our communities Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry second round of projects under the spring weather.
and across the province through OPP detachment. The investment
the Ontario Staycation Tax Credit. will enable police services to add
Ontario residents can use the credit mental health and addictions crisis
to claim 20 percent of eligible workers to existing Mobile Crisis
2022 accommodation expenses Response Teams and help ensure
for a return of up to $200 as an that these specialized resources are
individual or $400 as a family. available where and when needed.
The tax credit is another part of I hosted several important Canadian Made Hand Crafted Fire Pits Built to Last
the government’s plan to drive meetings for Minister of
economic recovery and long-term Agriculture, Food and Rural
growth so that the province can Affairs Lisa Thompson. First,
emerge from the pandemic stronger we met with a group of agri-food
than ever. Ontario offers the world representatives and farmers to
in one province, and these savings discuss the challenges they face,
will encourage our residents to including workforce shortages, We currently
discover all that we offer. If you red tape, supply chain shortfalls, have 6 styles
live in Ontario, you can apply for and increased input costs. Minister in stock.
this refundable credit when filing Thompson also delivered great Contact
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your personal 2022 Income Tax news with a new $25-million
and Benefit Return – and receive Strategic Agri-Food Processing
the credit even if you don’t owe Fund. It will assist businesses Local Dealer for Iron Embers
income tax. to overcome our processing
Earlier this month, Solicitor capacity shortage, bolster the
General Jones announced that our sector’s competitiveness, and
government is improving public help avoid future disruptions. The
safety and support for people in Minister and I also met with local

crisis by investing more than $4 farmers, industry, and municipal