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Making Ontario A World Leader In The Digital Economy

News from Queen's Park - February 2, 2012 - 10:30am

Ontario is working with businesses in Kitchener-Waterloo to help make the area a global centre for digital media jobs.

Ontario's Action Plan To Transform Health Care

News from Queen's Park - January 30, 2012 - 1:00pm

Ontario is launching an Action Plan to transform the health care system and deal with the demographic challenges as well as the province's deficit.

Burlington Caribbean Connection - Black History Month Events

BPLA News Blog - January 30, 2012 - 10:58am

Burlington Caribbean Connection has a full roster of events to mark Black History Month this year. Make sure you check them out!

Opening Ceremony: Feb 6th, City Hall, 1pm (see flyer below).
Friday Feb 10th, Corpus Christi High School, 5150 Upper MIddle Road, 7pm: A night of Music, Poetry and Dance to celebrate Black History Month: Free to the Public. Read Flyer.
Anniversary Gala and Scholarships Award Night, Sat February 25th, 6.30pm at the Holiday Inn. Tickets $55 (see flyer below).

Major Transformation At Union Station Creating Jobs For Families

News from Queen's Park - January 25, 2012 - 10:30am

Ontario is investing in Toronto's Union Station as part of the government's plan to provide jobs for families now while strengthening our economy for the future.

Bev Butler

BPLA News Blog - January 25, 2012 - 9:58am

Bev Butler, whose funeral was on Monday at St Raphael's church on New Street, was a longstanding member of both the Federal and Provincial Liberal parties, and one of our most dedicated volunteers during at least three decades. The first campaign that he took a leading role in in Burlington was in 1988, when he campaigned in the federal election for James Smith. He then worked for the campaigns of Paddy Torsney, as well as every provincial campaign. During those years he filled numerous roles on the executives of the BPLA and BFLA , including vice-president of the BPLA, the resident technology and database expert at every election, and most recently he chaired the election readiness committees for the BFLA and BPLA.

Creating Jobs, Building Strong Communities In Simcoe Area

News from Queen's Park - January 19, 2012 - 12:30pm

Ontario is helping to ensure that Simcoe-area families continue to enjoy good jobs, strong communities and a healthy environment.

McGuinty Government Remains Focused On Jobs And The Economy

News from Queen's Park - January 19, 2012 - 10:30am

Ontario is partnering with companies like Cisco Canada to attract investment, create jobs and strengthen our economy.

Construction Begins In The West Don Lands In Time For The 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games

News from Queen's Park - January 12, 2012 - 10:30am

Ontario is starting construction on a new waterfront community in the West Don Lands -- in time for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games -- creating 5,200 direct and indirect jobs.

30% Off Ontario Tuition Starts Today!

BPLA News Blog - January 5, 2012 - 1:31pm

January 05, 2012

In the last election, only Ontario Liberals made our kids future a priority by promising to take 30% off undergraduate tuition in Ontario.

Now that promise is a reality.

More than 300,000 undergraduate students are eligible to receive the new grant this year – saving families $1,600 for each student in university and $730 for each student in college.

Apply Now For New 30% Off Ontario Tuition

News from Queen's Park - January 5, 2012 - 10:45am

Starting today, Ontario students can apply to get 30% off the cost of their tuition.

Be Smart About Getting Fit

News from Queen's Park - January 3, 2012 - 10:35am

The New Year is here and Ontario wants to help you make a smart choice and protect yourself when joining a gym or fitness club.

Five Ways to Be A Smarter Consumer In 2012

News from Queen's Park - December 26, 2011 - 10:00am

Ontario is providing families with five simple tips to help them become smarter consumers, shop wisely and protect their hard-earned money in the New Year.

Air Rail Link To Pearson Airport Will Create Jobs And Strengthen Economy

News from Queen's Park - December 19, 2011 - 1:00pm

Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that construction will begin this spring for the new Air Rail Link 'spur line' connecting downtown Toronto to Pearson International Airport.

Karmel Sakran and Alyssa Brierley deliver donations to PW Food Bank

BPLA News Blog - December 18, 2011 - 11:25am

Yesterday Karmel Sakran and Alyssa Brierley, our candidates in the Provincial and Federal elections last year, delivered the food collected at the recent BPLA/BFLA Christmas party to the Partnership Food Bank on Plains Road East, Burlington. The PW Food Bank does incredible work. It serves 7500 people in our community, as well as providing food for 3000 meals that Wellington Square Church provides each year. Each eligible food bank recipient receives $140 of groceries every 3 weeks.

Volunteer Cass Quinn gave Karmel and Alyssa a tour of the facility and told them about the challenges they face - above all the drop in donations during the summer months. As a result the BPLA and BFLA will be looking at organising another food drive in the spring.

Speech from the Throne: a program to build jobs, protect services

BPLA News Blog - December 13, 2011 - 1:01pm

November 22nd's Speech from the Throne laid out our plan to build a strong, competitive economy that creates good jobs and supports the services our families need. Our positive plan includes: