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We continue to advocate for investments and programs that drive affordable, inclusive, and sustainable city building and community prosperity on behalf of the business community in Canada's Capital Region.
✅ Infrastructure
The government is working with the City of Ottawa to plan and design a new interchange at Highway 416 and Barnsdale Road to support population growth and development planned by the City for the Barrhaven South area, including housing, commercial areas and employment lands. This interchange will improve safety and help keep people and the economy moving. Ontario is also investing in the replacement of bridges along highway 417 in Ottawa.
✅ Workforce Development
Budget 2024 adds $100 million to the existing Skills Development Fund to help workers, job seekers, and apprentices move up in their careers. In addition, the budget is adding $16.5 million every year for the next three years into the Skilled Trades Strategy, which will support programs designed to get more young people interested in skilled trades and increase employer involvement in apprenticeships.
✅ Healthcare
Funding for the redevelopment of the Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus to become one of the most advanced trauma centres in Eastern Ontario providing highly specialized emergency and trauma services for treatment of complex injuries and illnesses.
Ontario is also investing an additional $152 million over the next three years to support individuals facing unstable housing conditions and dealing with mental health and addictions challenges. This includes funding for maintaining supportive housing for Salus in Ottawa
On behalf of our members, we look forward to continuing our work with the government, local elected officials and our colleagues at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to advance business success and our economic growth agenda.
Thank you to our colleagues at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
for this important policy analysis.
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