“We are investing an additional $18.2 million over three years to protect and support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis woman and girls who can face higher rates of violence than others. And $18.5 million to support victims of domestic violence and human trafficking survivors find and maintain safe housing. We remain committed to supporting victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and other violent crimes.”

“The Ontario Government is investing up to $46 million over the next five years to increase community-based and Indigenous-specific supports for child and youth victims of sex trafficking. […] Announced in March 2020, Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy will invest $307 million over the next five years on a comprehensive plan to raise awareness of the issue, protect victims and intervene early, support survivors and hold offenders accountable.”

“The Ontario Government is investing up to $46 million over the next five years to increase community-based and Indigenous-specific supports for child and youth victims of sex trafficking. […] Announced in March 2020, Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy will invest $307 million over the next five years on a comprehensive plan to raise awareness of the issue, protect victims and intervene early, support survivors and hold offenders accountable.”

“Yesterday, the Ontario Minister of Finance Victor Fedeli, released the Fall Economic Statement, which highlighted the government’s plan to address the province’s illegal tobacco problem. […]. Additionally, the ministry will also launch a tobacco enforcement grants program to incentivize regional police to pursue investigations into illegal tobacco. A similar program was initiated in Quebec several years ago that has proven to be effective. For every one dollar spent in Quebec, they make back 14 dollars in provincial excise tax revenue. These are results that will make a difference in Ontario.”