• 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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• 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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