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Ontario Sales Tax Credit
    Government of Ontario's tax package, including the HST, will create 591,000 additional new jobs, $47 billion in new business investment and increase the wages of workers across the province
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Ontario Improving its Graduated Licensing System and Getting Tougher on Drinking Drivers
    Since the Graduated Licensing System was introduced in 1994, the fatality rate among drivers 16 to 19 years of age dropped by 48 per cent
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Government wants to hear from Condominium Owners
    Survey will ask condo owners about the experiences they’ve had with condo buying, as well as with their condo corporations, boards of directors, repairs and maintenance, reserve funds and dispute resolution
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A Fun and Safe Summer on the Water for all Ontarians
    Government of Ontario is reviewing all of our recreational water safety initiatives
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HST: What's Taxable and What's Not
    Making Ontario competitive following the global recession
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Provincial News
Test Scores Rise For Ontario Students
    McGuinty Government Preparing Students For Future Success
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Ontario Attracts Clean Energy Manufacturing Plants
    McGuinty Government Brings Investment and up to 1,400 Jobs To Ontario
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Keeping Drivers Safe
    McGuinty Government Implements New Drinking And Driving Measures
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Consultations Begin On Public Sector Compensation
    McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Plan To Manage Responsibly
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Province Takes Action on Eco Fees
    McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment
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Progress Report Shows Ontarians Working Together Results You Can Read, Progress You Can See

December 17th – The Ontario government released its sixth annual report highlighting the progress Ontarians are making to improve the economy, schools, hospitals and communities where they live.

The report shows higher test scores in schools, shorter wait times in health care and steady improvement in our hospital, green energy and transportation infrastructure.

Highlights include:

  • Graduation rates have increased from 68 per cent in 2003-04 to 77 per cent in 2007-08.
  • Wait times for cancer surgery have dropped by 16 days and 800,000 more Ontarians have access to a family doctor.
  • Construction is underway or completed for more than 100 major hospital projects.
  • Ontario is now home to over 670 wind turbines and Canada's largest solar farm.

See the Progress Report online.