Provincial Press Release

As part of the ongoing implementation of the provincial government’s historic New Deal for Toronto, Ontario will upload ownership and maintenance of the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway (DVP) effective fall 2027. This marks a major milestone in the province’s plan to fight gridlock, keep people and goods moving across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and ensure these vital highways remain safe, reliable, toll-free and in good repair.

As part of its plan to protect Ontario consumers and families, the government intends to implement new financial enforcement measures against businesses and individuals who violate the Ticket Sales Act, 2017, by reselling event tickets above their original total purchase price. The new measures, which come into force June 10, 2026, will increase the maximum amount of financial administrative penalties to up to $25,000 for repeat offenders from the current limit of $10,000 and allow the designated director under the Act to publicly identify ticketing businesses against whom the ministry has initiated enforcement action.

The Government of Ontario is strengthening protective measures against hate-motivated incidents by investing $600,000 in a targeted one-time funding stream for Jewish summer camps. Delivered through the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention (AHSP) grant, the investment will support community-led safety measures to safeguard campers and staff across the province.

he Ontario government is opening applications for a new program that is intended to reduce building costs and speed up the construction of new homes. As part of the up to $8.8 billion partnership announced in March, the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) will deliver federal and provincial funding over 10 years for housing-enabling infrastructure projects, with funding prioritized for municipalities that reduce development charges for all residential types by 30 per cent to 50 per cent or greater and maintain the reductions for at least three years.

Today at CANSEC, a leading global tradeshow hosted by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, the Ontario government unveiled its framework for the Ontario Defence Industrial Strategy (ODIS), a 10-year strategy dedicated to growing the province’s defence industry and positioning its companies and workers for long-term success.

Today, the Ontario government introduced legislation that would, if passed, strengthen public safety, support victims of crime and give law enforcement stronger tools to keep communities safe. The Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026 includes bold new measures to support victims of human trafficking, crack down on illegal drugs, strengthen oversight of the towing industry and make it easier to enforce restraining orders.

The Ontario government will soon propose amendments to the Planning Act that would help prevent illegal land uses, including for trucks and the operation of commercial trucking activities on land not zoned for industrial use. The amendments would enable municipalities to impose administrative monetary penalties for illegal land uses, including illegal truck yards that are frequently established on rural, agricultural or residential properties.

As part of the government’s plan to strengthen the bail system and keep dangerous offenders behind bars, Ontario is increasing adult correctional capacity by adding more than 2,500 permanent jail beds within the next decade. The province’s $3 billion investment in corrections capacity expansion will ensure the system can keep pace with tougher bail and sentencing laws while supporting frontline staff with increased hiring, supports and resources. The investment includes building new correctional facilities and expanding existing facilities, with projects currently underway across the province.

The Ontario government has begun major construction on the Bradford Bypass, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to fight gridlock and shorten travel times across York Region and Simcoe County by up to 35 minutes. Construction of the new four-lane highway will support 2,200 jobs annually and contribute up to $286 million to Ontario’s GDP.

Following Canada’s selection as the host country for the new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), Premier Doug Ford was joined by leaders from a wide variety of sectors, including finance, manufacturing, research, defence, academia and more, to continue making the case for Toronto’s selection as the bank’s headquarters. Attendees in support of Toronto’s bid included representatives from across Ontario, reflecting the benefits that Toronto’s selection would bring to communities across the province. Mayors, councillors, provincial cabinet ministers and federal members of Parliament, including members of the federal Liberal caucus, were also in attendance.