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Decentralized Democracy

Ontario Assembly

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
May 31, 2023 09:00AM
  • May/31/23 11:30:00 a.m.

Again, I’d like to thank the member for the follow-up question. I think building on our investments combats racism and hate. The new $25.5-million Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant will help create stronger, safer and more inclusive communities, Mr. Speaker. We have expanded eligibility, after much consultation, to include more groups and organizations, because everyone deserves to feel safe in the environment to practise their faith and express their cultures and beliefs. This investment will make a difference in helping thousands of more organizations across the province better protect their facilities from hate-motivated incidents, vandalism and other acts of intolerance. This includes religious organizations such as churches, mosques, synagogues as well as cultural organizations that serve Black, Indigenous, Asian and 2SLGBTQI+ communities, who are all eligible. They can benefit from these funds, how they would like to invest it most—that will have the most—

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