Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli told reporters at Queen’s Park that “If there’s a repeat of those tariffs, Ontario will be ready with our own,” if the U.S. takes a protectionist turn. Fedeli has said his ministry has “sadly” prepared a list of retaliatory measures in case a trade standoff resumes.
As Canada’s Forest Products Association has emphasized, Canada’s passive approach to wildfire management is outdated and that an active strategy is urgently needed.
The government hopes that recent changes to federal mortgage policies and the prospect of lower interest rates will revive demand, but housing advocates argue that the challenges run deeper than temporary economic cycles.
The government expects the alcohol market to “mature” by 2025-26, with The Beer Store’s market share slashed from 41 per cent to 15 per cent and the LCBO absorbing the majority of those sales.
The Progressive Conservative government tabled a bill last week that would require municipalities to ask the province for permission to install bike lanes when they would remove a lane of vehicle traffic.
