February, 2012
January 2012 Housing Starts
The seasonally adjusted annual rate¹ of housing starts was 197,900 units in January, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

February, 2012
Government changes property tax assessment policies to encourage renewable energy installations
The Ontario government is supporting property owners who install renewable energy technologies by improving property tax assessment policies for them.

February, 2012
Ontario ban on incandescent light bulbs to align with the federal government
Starting on January 1, 2014, the import of inefficient incandescent lighting will be banned in Ontario along with all provinces across Canada.

February, 2012
FIT Program review update
Thank you to everyone who participated in the FIT Program review.

January, 2012
New Program Promotes Safe and Independent Living
As a result of federal and provincial investments in affordable housing, a new program is available to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities finance home modifications for accessible, safe and independent living.

January, 2012
Governments of Canada and Québec Invest in Affordable Housing in Sainte-Perpétue
The governments of Canada and Québec contributed close to 1.4 million for the construction in Sainte-Perpétue of the Résidence l’Abri des Appalaches,

January, 2012
Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg Airports Authority, Exchange Income Corporation Announce Aviation Construction Projects
The Western Canada Aviation Museum (WCAM) Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA) and Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) (TSX: EIF); announced today plans for building infrastructure to forever connect Manitoba to its aviation roots, provide new connections with the North and a state of the art vision for the future.

January, 2012
10-year-old wins national writing contest, directs 60,000 to Habitat for Humanity build
A 10-year-old Ethiopian-born girl who won a national writing contest about the meaning of 'home' will direct a 60,000 grant from the contest sponsor to the local Habitat for Humanity building project of her choice.

January, 2012
Joint Government Funding Increases Affordable Housing in Edmonton
Lower income Albertans, including seniors and persons with disabilities in search of affordable housing in Edmonton, will have more housing options thanks to a joint investment of almost 10 million at Chateau at Schonsee Square Seniors Complex by the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta.

January, 2012
Ministry of Transportation earns Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's Recognition Award
Today, staff at the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) received the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's (ECO) 2011 Recognition Award for using two environmentally beneficial innovations