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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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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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Ontario Leading The Way In Water Opportunities Premier McGuinty Addresses Inaugural Canadian Water Summit

June 17 – Ontario is poised to become North America's leader in clean water technology.

The province is in an excellent position to help provide solutions as worldwide demand for fresh water increases dramatically. Ontario has an abundance of innovative experts in clean water technology and water conservation. The premier delivered this message today at the Canadian Water Summit in Toronto.

In May, Ontario introduced the Water Opportunities Act and Water Conservation Act. It would encourage the creation and export of innovative clean water technology, promote water conservation, attract economic development and create jobs. The proposed act would:

  • Make Ontario a North American leader in developing and selling water technologies and services through the creation of the Water Technology Acceleration Project (TAP) -- a technology hub bringing together industry, academics and government to develop the sector and promote it abroad.
  • Encourage Ontarians to use water more efficiently by creating and implementing innovative approaches to conservation.
  • Strengthen sustainable municipal water planning by helping them identify and plan for long term infrastructure needs.

The water opportunities strategy is one of the key elements of the five-year Open Ontario Plan.

Read more about the Water Opportunities and Water Conservation