The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, introduced the federal budget on Tuesday. The budget, Economic Action Plan 2015, introduces a balanced budget with a $1.4 billion surplus this year.   The budget makes a significant investment in new public transit projects, while also focusing on tax cuts for families and seniors, as well as national security measures. Read More 

Funding for forest fuel reduction plans and projects is again available under the 2015 Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative, which is being relaunched today with recently announced additional provincial funding. Read More

The Ministry of Justice is seeking input from key stakeholders, including local governments, in order to inform the future of emergency communications across the province involving 911 and police communication centres. Read More 

The Province is implementing a new online application process for the approval of liquor licences for small, low risk events. Offering online applications for Special Occasion Licences (SOLs) is expected to enhance public safety by providing officials with information in real-time about events happening in their communities. Read More