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Hon. Mike Harris

  • MPP
  • Member of Provincial Parliament
  • Kitchener—Conestoga
  • Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
  • Ontario
  • Unit 3 & 4 63 Arthur St. S Elmira, ON N3B 2M6 Mike.Harrisco@pc.ola.org
  • tel: 519-669-2090
  • fax: 519-669-0476
  • Mike.Harris@pc.ola.org

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  • May/16/23 4:40:00 p.m.
  • Re: Bill 85 

Thank you very much to the member from Sudbury. I think there has been quite a focus on not-for-profits. If we look just alone at what we’ve done with not-for-profit housing organizations over the last year, give or take, with the housing bills that we’ve seen come forward from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, we’ve actually given the opportunity for non-profits to really, truly participate in mostly the rental housing sector by removing development charges charged to them, which is a major hindrance to them actually getting involved and being able to make a difference in their communities.

But if we go back, too, we’ve also seen lots of great things in regard to fundraising. There has been some more ability for them to work with the public, especially involved in 50/50 raffles. I know that’s something in my community that has been a big hit in helping clubs like the Kinsmen Club or the Lions Club, especially through the pandemic, to be able to continue the good work that they’re doing. So I’m very happy to stand behind this budget and very happy to see what we’re doing for the non-profit sector in Ontario.

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