My question is for the President of the Treasury Board. Since being re-elected, our government must remain focused on growing the economy and unlocking new opportunities for businesses in every corner of our province. Our government needs to understand that Ontario’s economic prosperity relies on the success of our local businesses and the strength of our local communities.

The President of the Treasury Board recently announced changes to our government’s procurement directives in order to leverage Ontario’s purchasing power and to strengthen our province’s immense economic potential.

Our government must continue to take the necessary actions in order to ensure that businesses in Ontario can remain competitive.

Speaker, through you: Can the president please explain how these changes to our government’s procurement directives will support Ontario businesses?

However, the Building Ontario Business initiative is just one measure our government must take in order to support Ontario businesses and leverage Ontario’s purchasing power. There is more work that needs to be done to reduce the administrative burden of the procurement process and more ways to support the adoption of Ontario-made innovations.

Speaker, through you: Can the minister please elaborate on what additional steps our government is taking to modernize the procurement system and make it easier to buy from Ontario businesses?

Ma question s’adresse à la ministre des Affaires francophones. Notre gouvernement doit se tenir derrière notre population franco-ontarienne. La francophonie ontarienne est un atout inestimable pour notre province, et nous devons continuer à soutenir la communauté francophone avec des initiatives qui contribueront à assurer son succès pour les années à venir.

La semaine dernière, notre gouvernement a rendu public le deuxième rapport annuel sur les affaires francophones. Le rapport souligne les réalisations que nous avons accomplies pour soutenir la francophonie ontarienne et favoriser son développement économique, culturel et social.

Monsieur le Président, la ministre peut-elle expliquer l’importance de déposer ce rapport annuel?

Monsieur le Président, la ministre peut-elle nous en dire davantage sur la façon dont notre gouvernement réalise une approche pangouvernementale afin de mieux servir la population francophone de notre province?