We have reduced the cost of doing business in Ontario by $8 billion every year. According to the latest federal report, Ontario is now the number one investment destination in all of Canada, and with our regional development programs we’re ensuring that we remain that number one site.

Just last week, All Season Fencing announced a $4-million investment into their Trenton manufacturing facility. Thank you, Minister Smith, for doing that. They manufacture sustainable PVC vinyl fencing that uses only recycled plastic. They are creating 19 jobs and acquiring new equipment in Trenton with a $400,000-investment from the province. This adds to the $1 billion in investments and over 1,800 jobs that companies like All Season Fencing have added to Ontario.

They continue to vote against attracting billions in investment and making Ontario stronger. Speaker, we’re going to keep Ontario competitive because we’re open for business.

Speaker, in the last two and a half years, this government has landed $25 billion worth of electric vehicle and battery investments. All of that happened because we lowered the cost of business by $8 billion a year.

Ontario has done a deal with Stellantis identical to the deal we did with Volkswagen—and I mean identical in every way—and we are honouring our commitment. We know the feds have made a commitment to Stellantis. In fact, in writing, five times they have committed to matching the production incentives of the United States; five times the feds have committed. We are urging the federal government to honour their commitment.