This is a major milestone in our plan to cut red tape and make Ontario the most competitive place in the G7 to invest and create jobs. We’re cutting approval wait times for archaeological assessments by up to 80 per cent, giving businesses the confidence they need to invest and getting homes and infrastructure built faster.

Alberta voters have overwhelmingly chosen a stronger, more prosperous future for their province by remaining in Canada. I’m thrilled by the decisive support Albertans have shown for the country we all love. Now it’s up to the rest of Canada to deliver on our commitment to Alberta by building new pipelines, unlocking our natural resources and unleashing the prosperity that will protect the future of Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

In response to the tragic events that took place at CFB Wainwright in Alberta yesterday, flags will be flown at half mast at all Ontario government buildings and establishments.

My thoughts are with everybody who has been affected by the terrible incident that took place at CFB Wainwright in Alberta last night, including members of our armed forces and the heroic first responders on the scene. As Canadians, let’s come together to support our brave men and women in uniform, who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms and our country. Ontario stands ready to help the recovery efforts however we can.

It was great to join Minister @RaymondChoPC and Advocates for Etobicoke Youth for a special Thanksgiving lunch celebrating the seniors who have helped build our community. Thank you to everyone who made today possible and for all you do to support Ontario’s seniors and youth!

Ontario’s world-class workers and competitive business environment are giving Toyota and companies from around the world the confidence they need to invest in our province. nationalpost.com/news/canada…

For 50 years, Queensway Carleton Hospital has provided exceptional care to families in Ottawa and the surrounding region. I joined the hospital team today to celebrate this milestone, meet with patients and thank the dedicated doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers.

I toured the site of the future MIFO cultural centre in Orléans today, a new facility that will support Francophone culture and provide a space for French-language arts, education and community programming here in Ottawa.

I kicked off the day in Ottawa by joining the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario for their 69th annual convention. It was a great opportunity to discuss our plan to protect workers in Ottawa and across Ontario by investing in skilled trades and delivering on our plan to build.

We’re connecting workers across Ontario to the training and skills development they need to find good-paying, rewarding careers. That’s our plan to protect Ontario in action. Find out more at ontario.ca/skilledtrades

Ontario has everything we need here at home to protect our workers and our province. We just need to get out of our own way and get building. Today at the Empire Club, I spoke about how we’ve put our plan to protect Ontario into action by cutting red tape, speeding up approvals and making Ontario more competitive, more resilient and more self-reliant.

I’m at the Empire Club of Canada today to provide an update on how we’ve put our plan to protect Ontario into action and how it’s delivering results for the people of Ontario. Tune in here: youtube.com/live/szV85mMtWys

Canadian sovereignty depends on Canadian energy sovereignty. That’s the message I delivered this morning at the Ontario Energy Conference, where I spoke about our plan to build and expand nuclear energy and build the Northern Shield Energy Corridor along an all-Canadian route from Alberta to Ontario.

Happy Thanksgiving, Ontario!

It was a pleasure to join the Luso Canadian Charitable Foundation’s Festival of Hope to celebrate Ontario’s Portuguese community and the work the foundation is doing to support people living with disabilities.

I want to wish a Happy Navratri to everyone celebrating across our province! Over the next nine days, the Hindu community will come together in prayer and celebration, marking the triumph of good over evil. Happy Navratri!

This Thanksgiving weekend, I joined the Daily Bread Food Bank’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Sort and thanked the incredible volunteers who do so much to give back to the community.

It was a pleasure to join the Peel Regional Police Chiefs Gala yesterday in support of the Peel Police Foundation. It’s a great opportunity to support some incredible community causes and support our brave men and women in uniform.

Check out the latest footage from Webequie First Nation, where construction of a new bridge that will serve as a vital link for the roads to the Ring of Fire is now nearly complete. This road network will connect First Nations to better services and economic opportunities and unlock the incredible economic potential of the Ring of Fire’s critical minerals.