Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Queen's Park News

The Ontario government is supporting an investment of $4,613,325 by Hydrogen Optimized Inc. to boost local manufacturing and create five new good-paying jobs, adding to the company’s growing payroll. As part of this investment, the government is providing Hydrogen Optimized with $500,000 in funding through the Regional Development Program’s Southwestern Ontario Development Fund. This funding was announced this week by Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers. “Our government is building a strong Ontario and strengthening the economy by supporting key investments in...
Last week, local MPP Rick Byers met with the board of the Rocklyn Agricultural Society to hear how a $10,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) in 2022 has helped the organization adapt to new ways of working to rebuild and recover from COVID-19. “This investment by the Ontario Trillium Foundation will help the Agricultural Society rebuild from COVID-19 with the purchase new computer hardware to help keep the database and website up to date and...

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Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound to Specialized Care and Supports

The Ontario government is investing $139,772 in five projects in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound to help seniors with complex medical needs like dementia and bariatric care...

Homelessness Prevention Support Increase for Bruce & Grey Counties

The Ontario government is investing an additional $202 million annually in the province’s Homelessness Prevention Program and Indigenous Supporting Housing Program, bringing Ontario’s total...

OTF Grant Helps Support Big Brothers Big Sister’s Grey Bruce Youth Council

On Monday March 13, MPP Rick Byers met with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey Bruce (BBBSGB) and members of its Youth Council...

Ontario Restoring Legislative Building at Queen’s Park

Last week, the Ontario government introduced the Queen’s Park Restoration Act, 2023, which, if passed, will establish a ministry called the Queen’s Park Restoration...

Gas Tax Funding Topped Up For Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound & Huron-Bruce

The Ontario government is providing more money to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and Huron-Bruce. The funding...

Local Pharmacies to Become a One-Stop-Shop for Thirteen Common Ailments

Ontario is making it more convenient for people to connect to care closer to home by launching pharmacist prescribing for some of the most...

MPP Byers Announces Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding

The Ontario government is providing $13,204,620 to help renew and rehabilitate local infrastructure in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound. The funding is being delivered through the Ontario...

Grey Bruce Health Services to Receive $500,000 to Expand Crisis Support Program

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers has announced one-time funding of $500,000 to Grey Bruce Health Services to help expand its Crisis Support Program. “This investment...

$3.2 Million in Health Care Infrastructure Upgrades and Repairs for BGOS

The Ontario government is investing $3,205,112 this year to support critical upgrades and repairs at hospitals and community health service providers in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound....