By lowering the cost of business by $8 billion every single year, we have made Ontario the most competitive place to invest and grow. This is the case all across the province, including in our rural and regional communities.

SBS Drivetec in Barrie recently announced a $2-million investment in their auto parts manufacturing plant. Their facility makes components for both combustion and EVs. With a $300,000 investment from our government, they will fully automate their manufacturing process on their assembly line and create new jobs. Speaker, SBS Drivetec adds to the over $1 billion in investments and the 1,800 jobs created through our Regional Development Program, and it builds on the $25 billion in EV investments we’ve attracted to Ontario.

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—

I’m listening to the member opposite, my colleague from Thunder Bay, speaking with regard to this bill not having any funding in it for affordable housing. We addressed that in our budget document. We increased the Homelessness Prevention Program funding and the Indigenous affairs funding by $202 million.

We saw in Thunder Bay that the amount of money has increased by over $10 million—almost tripling the money for affordable housing and assisted housing in Thunder Bay. I just wanted to point out that you do recognize that that investment has been made, although it’s not in this bill.