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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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Korean Companies Anchor Ontario's Green Economy $7-Billion Investment Means Green Energy And 16,000 New Jobs For Ontario

January 21st – ernment has signed an agreement that will bring more green energy and new jobs to Ontario.

A consortium led by Samsung C&T Corporation and the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) will invest $7 billion to generate 2,500 megawatts of wind and solar power. These projects will triple Ontario's output from renewable wind and solar sources and provide clean electricity to more than 580,000 households.

The investment will also lead to more than 16,000 new green energy jobs to build, install and operate the renewable generation projects.

The Korean consortium will also work with major partners to attract four manufacturing plants. This will lead to the creation of 1,440 manufacturing and related jobs building wind and solar technology for use in Ontario and export across North America.

The consortium fully intends to use Ontario-made steel in its renewable energy projects, such as constructing its wind turbine towers.

This is the single-largest investment in renewable energy in provincial history. The consortium chose Ontario because our Green Energy Act guarantees stable rates for renewable energy.

Backgrounder: Ontario Delivers $7-Billion Green Investment.

Read more about Ontario's Green Energy Act.

Find out more about renewable energy in Ontario.