• Ontario Future-Proofs Economy by Strengthening Local Utilities

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
  Date: 2026-10-27 15:09:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Governance, Trade]

  In response to U.S. tariffs and a projected doubling of electricity demand requiring grid expansions equivalent to adding the City of Toronto every six years, Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce announced legislative and regulatory reforms targeting the province's 58 local distribution companies (LDCs). Citing Electricity Distributors Association forecasts projecting up to $120 billion in distribution investments over the next two decades, the government's initiatives include driving Buy Ontario and Buy Canada joint procurements, implementing 10-year capital and workforce planning requirements, strengthening the governance of municipally owned LDCs like Oakville Hydro, London Hydro, and Oshawa Power, and enhancing consumer protections by banning winter disconnections for unit sub-meter providers serving multi-unit residential buildings. The reforms follow recommendations from the Panel for Utility Leadership and Service Excellence (PULSE) and are backed by major sector stakeholders including Hydro One, Toronto Hydro, Alectra Inc., Elexicon, and the Ontario Energy Association.

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• Premier Ford and Prime Minister Carney Launch New Action Plan to Protect Workers from Tariffs and Strengthen Ontario Industries

  Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
  Date: 2026-10-21 19:30:00.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Economy, Trade, Labour, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining, Energy]

  The Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada announced a combined $8.7 billion action plan to protect workers and industries from U.S. tariffs. The package includes the Joint Steel Action Fund with $3.55 billion from the federal government and $1.67 billion from Ontario, an additional $2.5 billion over two years for large-scale automotive capital projects (up to $1.5 billion federal and $1 billion provincial), and a federal commitment of up to $1 billion over three years for essential road infrastructure in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region. Additionally, light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas regulations will be maintained at 2026 levels (172 grams per mile) through 2029 to provide trade-related relief to the automotive sector.

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• Ontario Welcomes $479 Million Advanced Manufacturing Investment in London

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
  Date: 2026-10-16 13:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, National, Economy, Industry, Energy, Infrastructure]

  Hitachi Energy Canada is investing $479 million to establish a 21,000-square-meter Transformer Insulation Centre in London's Huron Industrial Park, creating over 100 new jobs with completion expected by 2028. The facility will feature the world's first transformer pressboard manufacturing line with four formers, capable of producing up to 20,000 tonnes of material annually to strengthen North America's transformer supply chain. The Ontario government is providing up to $20 million in funding through the Invest Ontario Fund, while the Government of Canada is contributing $20 million through the Strategic Response Fund alongside $10 million from Natural Resources Canada.

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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford comes to Calgary, urges Albertans vote to remain in Canada

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-28 16:46:40.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Ontario, National, Governance, Energy, Economy]

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford traveled to Calgary on September 28, 2026, to join Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at an Enserva industry conference, urging Albertans to vote in favor of remaining in the Canadian Confederation during the upcoming October 19 referendum. The vote, encompassing 10 distinct questions including a potential second binding separation referendum and whether provincial laws should supersede federal ones, follows years of regional estrangement over federal environmental and energy regulations. Meanwhile, former United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron spoke at a separate Calgary conference, differentiating the Alberta debate from the 2016 Brexit referendum and emphasizing the structural risks of national fragmentation based on his experience with the 2014 Scottish independence vote.

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• Ontario Starts Construction on Pickering Nuclear Refurbishment

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
  Date: 2026-09-21 16:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Labour, Industry]

  The Government of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) have officially started construction on the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada's largest clean energy infrastructure initiative. The $41.6 billion project extends the operational life of Pickering's four CANDU reactors (Units 5 through 8) by up to 38 years, replacing 1,520 fuel channels and 48 boilers to supply 2,200 megawatts of power. Major contract awards include a $1.7 billion execution phase agreement with Aecon Group Inc. and Candu Energy (an AtkinsRéalis company) for Retube, Feeder, and Boiler Replacement, and a $1.3 billion contract with Aecon Group Inc. and Siemens Energy Canada for Turbine Generator Replacement. The refurbishment will create 30,500 annual construction jobs, generate $17 billion in economic activity across Durham Region and Ontario, and maintain regional medical isotope production for Cobalt-60, with final reactor work pending Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approval in January 2027.

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• Ontario Supporting New $410 Million Critical Mineral Processing Facility in Marathon

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
  Date: 2026-09-18 16:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Economy, Mining, Resources, Industry, Energy]

  The Ontario government is investing $11 million through the Critical Minerals Processing Fund (CMPF) delivered by Invest Ontario to support Generation Mining's $410 million copper and palladium processing complex in Marathon, Ontario. The facility is the first recipient of the CMPF and is designed to convert raw ore into materials for electrification, advanced manufacturing, and defence as part of the broader $992 million Marathon Project. Once fully operational, the project will create more than 450 permanent jobs and support 800 construction-phase jobs, helping build an end-to-end domestic critical minerals supply chain.

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• Premier Ford’s Statement Ahead of the 2026 Canada Investment Summit

  Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
  Date: 2026-09-13 16:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Economy, Industry, Trade, Energy, Mining]

  Premier Doug Ford announced the launch of the first-ever Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, bringing together global business leaders from countries including Kuwait, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, Qatar, Norway, Japan, and Australia. The government is promoting Ontario's competitiveness through regulatory reform, streamlined permitting, and the promotion of Ontario's Deal Book, which features 15 major projects worth tens of billions of dollars. These projects span multiple sectors, including energy production and transmission, critical minerals and mining, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.

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• Ontario Investing $1.9 Million to Build a Strong Nuclear Supply Chain and Workforce

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
  Date: 2026-09-01 18:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Economy, Labour, Industry, Infrastructure]

  The Ontario government is investing nearly $1.9 million through the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships program to fund a two-year strategic study led by the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI). Titled 'Strengthening Ontario's Nuclear Supply Chain: A Strategic Study to Enable Clean Energy Growth', the project will map the domestic nuclear supply chain, identify workforce and manufacturing gaps, and develop recommendations to support major nuclear build-outs across the province. These projects include the Darlington and Bruce nuclear station refurbishments, the construction of the G7's first grid-scale Small Modular Reactor at Darlington, and new generation opportunities at the Wesleyville and Bruce C sites. The broader nuclear expansion is projected to support up to 150,000 workers, generate over $800 billion in additional GDP, and meet escalating domestic and international clean energy demands.

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• Ontario Marks First Access to Nickel Ore at the Craig Mine Onaping Depth Expansion

  Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
  Date: 2026-08-27 16:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Mining, Resources, Energy, Economy, Industry]

  Glencore Canada has achieved first access to nickel ore at its nearly $2 billion Onaping Depth Project in Greater Sudbury, a 2,600-metre-deep extension of the previously shut down Craig Mine. The project is projected to produce one million tonnes of ore per year at scale, yielding approximately 280 kilotonnes of nickel and 145 kilotonnes of copper beyond 2040, while supporting 400 full-time jobs at full production in 2027. The operation utilizes an all-electric fleet of 66 vehicles to reduce emissions and energy use, with ore being processed at Glencore's Strathcona Mill and Sudbury Smelter.

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• Ontario Doubles Down on Made-in-Canada Energy

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
  Date: 2026-08-25 21:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]

  The Ontario government and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are investing $500,000 in growth readiness funding to St. Clair Township to explore new electricity generation, including potential natural gas and nuclear power, at the 1,200-acre OPG Lambton site in Courtright. The site, which previously housed the coal-powered Lambton Generating Station that closed in 2013, is already zoned to host up to 900 megawatts (MW) of new generation to support Ontario's projected 90 percent increase in electricity demand by 2050. St. Clair Township Council passed a motion endorsing continued engagement with OPG and the Ministry of Energy and Mines, paving the way for a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance site planning.

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