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Attracting Investment, Creating Jobs and Growing the Economy
    The 2012 Ontario Budget takes strong action to eliminate Ontario's deficit by 2017-18 while protecting health care and education and doing the things that are essential to creating jobs and growing the economy.
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June is Seniors' Month
    Ontario’s seniors worked hard to build a province that we could all be proud of. That’s why the McGuinty government is taking strong action to give our seniors the supports they need to enjoy their golden years with dignity and grace.
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School Closures
    Ontario is asking everyone in the public sector to do their part to help bring down a $16 billion deficit. That includes asking school boards to take a look at underused schools and the possibility of school consolidations in order to re-invest in student
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Cleaner Air for Ontario
    A recent report show that over the last decade, levels for six of the most common pollutants have decreased by as much as 60 per cent
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The 2012 Ontario Budget: Strong Action for a Stronger Ontario
    Savings found in the education budget to provide $20 million in transition funding for northern and rural hospitals. We cut the price the government pays for generic drugs and we’ll use that money to support the most vulnerable, raising Ontario Disability
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Provincial News
Ontario Plans to Extend Highway 427
    Government Planning for Future Growth with Smart Infrastructure Investments
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Reducing Auto Insurance Costs for Ontario Drivers
    Ontario Government Proposes Strategy to Help People Lower Household Expenses
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More Support for Low-Income Families
    Ontario Government Proposes Increase in Child Benefit
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A Budget for a Prosperous and Fair Ontario
    New Ontario Government Helps Create Jobs And Supports People
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New Ontario Government Helps The Music Industry Create Jobs
    New Fund Promotes Ontario’s Music at Home and Around the World
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Expanding Breast Cancer Screening To More Women McGuinty Government Supporting 90,000 Additional Screens Women who are at a high risk of getting breast cancer will soon have better access to yearly screens that can lead to early detection and save lives.

Starting July 1, women between 30 and 69 years old who are at a high risk for breast cancer can receive an annual breast MRI plus a mammogram through Ontario's Breast Screening Program (OBSP) - a program administered by Cancer Care Ontario.  Research shows that having both screens is the best way to detect breast cancer for women who are at high risk. The OBSP currently screens women 50 and older, so today's announcement will mean an extra 90,000 screens for women at high risk.

Once the expanded program is up and running, women who think they may be at risk can visit their doctor or nurse practitioner for a referral to the OBSP.  Referrals will be based on specific criteria, such as genetics or family history.  The OBSP will then help set up appointments for services, like breast MRI or genetic counselling, as well as reminders to patients to return for their next screening test.

Expanding breast screening is based on the advice of clinical experts and best medical evidence.  This move is part of the government's Open Ontario Plan to provide better access to health care services while improving quality and accountability for patients.
 
Ontario Breast Screening Program Expansion
Find out more about breast screening and the OBSP at ontario.ca/screenforlife .