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15.12.2021 / 20:37

Ontario virtual housing affordability summit postponed so governments can tackle Omicron

COVID-19.The summit was to be held Thursday, with Premier Doug Ford, Housing Minister Steve Clark and numerous mayors.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had also been invited to participate. Board proposes framework to increase Ontario’s housing options, affordability But in a statement Wednesday, Clark says the province is delaying the meeting until the new year so that all levels of government can focus on combatting the public health crisis.The provincial and federal governments are mulling new restrictions and a faster COVID-19 vaccine booster rollout due to the Omicron variant, which is far more transmissible than the Delta variant that drove the third wave of the pandemic.

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COVID-19: Ontario premier’s legislature absence questioned as #WhereIsDougFord trends on Twitter

COVID-19 restrictions that were partly altered just a day later, questions are being raised about why Ontario Premier Doug Ford has missed question period at Queen’s Park.After being absent from public view on Monday and Tuesday and missing question period both days, the hashtag #WhereIsDougFord became a trending topic on Twitter.There were also additional questions raised about his absence in advance of a $1,000-per-person Zoom fundraiser that was scheduled for Thursday. Ford along with ministers Steve Clark and Lisa Thompson were billed as the headliners of the event.However, when asked about the fundraiser, a Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario spokesperson said Tuesday afternoon the event was being postponed.

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Coronavirus: Ontario to spend $255 million to address COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless shelters

COVID-19 outbreaks in homeless shelters across the province.Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark is expected to make the announcement at a press conference later this morning.The government says communities can use the funding to acquire motel and hotel spaces to support physical distancing, hire more shelter staff, and buy more personal protective equipment.The funds can also be used to purchase cleaning supplies and be added to rent and utility banks to keep people from becoming homeless.

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Ontario municipalities to receive $500M in new provincial funding to help COVID-related costs

Toronto lost $8.35B in tourist activity due to 1st year of COVID-19 pandemic The province says the new funding comes in addition to nearly $1.4 billion received from the federal government and given to communities earlier in the pandemic.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Clark says the new funding will be split between 444 municipalities in the province.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 4

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday.According to an analysis done by Destination Toronto, the COVID-19 pandemic has cost the city’s economy $8.35 billion due to a drop in tourism and hospitality spending.Some of the hardest hit sectors include:Destination Toronto said when the Greater Toronto Area region is factored into the analysis, the economic losses grow from $8.35 billion to more than $14 billion.

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Ontario government providing $695 million to municipalities to cover more pandemic expenses

Ontario says it is providing $695 million to municipalities to help cover pandemic-related costs.The funding is part of a joint provincial-federal agreement reached earlier this year to help address pandemic expenses.Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark says the new funding will ensure municipalities do not carry operating deficits into 2021.Clark says the province is continuing talks with communities about pandemic costs that they will incur in the months ahead.

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$1.38M for Guelph in 2nd round of COVID-19 relief funding

$12M for Guelph in 1st round of COVID-19 relief funding “This joint funding will help Ontario’s municipalities recover from the impacts of COVID-19 faster, by helping them to enter into 2021 without operating deficits from this year,” said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.“By ensuring our municipal partners are in a sound financial position to begin the new year, they can focus on keeping their capital projects on track while continuing to provide the critical services their residents rely on.”Guelph already approved its operating budget on Dec. 1.

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Ontario rent freeze could mean more evictions, critics say

COVID-19 pandemic, critics of the plan say it doesn’t go far enough.On Friday, the Ontario PC government announced plans to freeze rent on rent-controlled residential properties through 2021, promising to introduce relevant legislation in the fall.“I will bring forward legislation this fall to freeze rents — so that the vast majority of families do not see a rent increase in the next year,” Steve Clark, minister of municipal affairs and housing, posted to Twitter.This year is not like every other year.

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Brockville Ont., area politicians urge federal government for rent relief program

MPP Steve Clark and Brockville City Councillor Leigh Bursey pen letters to the federal government asking for a residential rent relief program for those economically affected by COVID-19.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government announces relief fund for laid off workers

Ontario Community Services Minister Todd Smith and Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark announced on Monday that the provincial government would commit $200 million in assistance for individuals and organizations across the province impacted by COVID-19. Smith said part of the funding will provide direct support for people laid off at bars, restaurants and other businesses.

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