Ontario and Manitoba Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Tear Down Interprovincial Trade Barriers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the removal of barriers to trade between their two provinces. This latest MOU follows the recent signings of MOUs in support of free trade with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as well as the recent introduction of the Protect Ontario Through Free Trade Within Canada Act. This act is a nation-leading piece of legislation designed to break down barriers to the free trade of goods and services and the movement of qualified, in-demand workers throughout Canada, to help Ontario and Canada withstand the impact of U.S. tariffs and whatever other challenges may come our way.

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Ontario Permanently Cutting the Gas Tax and Taking Tolls Off Highway 407 East

As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is continuing to lower costs for hard-working families, support local businesses and put more money back into people’s pockets through its plan to permanently cut the gasoline and fuel tax rates, which would save households, on average, about $115 per year going forward. The government is also proposing to remove tolls from the provincially owned Highway 407 East, which is expected to save daily commuters an estimated $7,200 annually.

Ontario Getting Homes and Infrastructure Built Faster and Smarter

Today, Ontario is introducing the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 to help speed up the construction of new homes and infrastructure, including by streamlining development processes and reducing costs in close partnership with municipalities. The province is also increasing its historic investment in housing-enabling infrastructure by adding $400 million in immediate funding to the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) and Municipal Housing Infrastructure Fund (MHIP) for a total of nearly $2.3 billion over four years across the HEWSF and the MHIP.

Ontario Taking Next Steps to Protect Primary Care

Today, the Ontario government is introducing the Primary Care Act, 2025. This legislation, if passed, will make Ontario the first Canadian jurisdiction to establish a framework for its publicly funded primary care system so that people in Ontario know what they can expect when accessing primary care services, no matter where they live. This legislation is part of the government’s Primary Care Action Plan, which will connect two million more people to publicly funded primary care in the next four years, achieving the government’s goal of connecting everyone in Ontario to a family doctor or primary care team.

Ontario Investing $1.3 Billion to Protect Manufacturing Workers and Jobs

As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is enhancing and expanding the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, providing an additional $1.3 billion over three years to help lower costs for businesses that invest in buildings, machinery and equipment that are used for manufacturing or processing in Ontario.

Ontario Protecting Communities and Victims of Crime

Today, the Ontario government is introducing the Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act. The broad legislation, if passed, would include measures to protect families and support victims of human trafficking.

Ontario Fighting Auto Theft by Cracking Down on Car Thieves

As part of a series of proposed changes to protect Ontario communities by cracking down on crime, the province is proposing new legislation that would amend the Highway Traffic Act to give police the authority to search for and seize electronic devices that are intended to be used for vehicle theft. The change would provide law enforcement with stronger tools to keep keyless devices off the streets and out of the hands of would-be criminals.