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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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Making Health Research Work For Patients McGuinty Government Supporting Research To Create Jobs, Better Health Care

Research aimed at improving therapies for autistic children, winning the battle against breast cancer and improving treatments for heart and lung disease are among the innovative health care research projects receiving $21 million in funding from the province.

The funding from the Ontario Research Fund will support 14 institutions and 116 projects and involve nearly 1,000 health scientists and researchers across the province.

Provincial support for health research is an important part of Ontario’s Innovation Agenda – turning great ideas into good-paying jobs and better lives for Ontario families. Supporting innovation is part of the McGuinty government’s five-point plan for growing Ontario’s economy.

Learn more about the Ontario Research Fund.

Learn more about Ontario’s Innovation Agenda.