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Ontario Assembly

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
November 15, 2023 09:00AM

I want to thank the member from Mississauga–Lakeshore for his comments. Actually, over the years, I’ve looked at Mississauga–Lakeshore particularly with envy—the growth and the success that that community has had over many, many years, attracting businesses, attracting people—something that has alluded us in Windsor-Essex for many years, but now it feels like we’re on track, thanks to, certainly, the recent efforts of the government to support business growth and population development.

As you’ve heard reported, nearly 500,000 more people came to Ontario last year, 4,400 more businesses operate in Ontario today versus the prior year. We know that our population is growing, jobs have been created and companies are choosing Ontario. So I’d like to know from the member, could you explain what Ontario is doing to ensure that it is well positioned for the future to come?

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I was listening intently to the member from Mississauga–Lakeshore—

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Just quickly: You touched a little bit during your time on the new long-term-care builds that are happening in Mississauga–Lakeshore. The previous Liberal government was only able to build—what was it?—611 beds in their province in their tenure over 15 years. It’s great to hear we have a new long-term-care home being opened in Mississauga–Lakeshore that actually eclipses that in just the one building. I’m hoping you can touch a little bit more on what that means to your constituents.

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