Ontario's 2025 Budget: Supporting Economic Growth and Resilience in Sarnia-Lambton
Key Ideas
  • Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce praises Ontario's 2025 Budget for addressing workforce shortages, global trade volatility, and infrastructure needs.
  • The budget includes strategic investments in workforce development, manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and support for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
  • Significant focus on clean energy and climate resilience with major investments in hydrogen innovation, energy efficiency, and infrastructure.
  • Overall, the chamber sees the budget as a balanced approach to tackling immediate challenges and fostering future prosperity in Sarnia-Lambton.
The Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce expressed support for the Government of Ontario's 2025 Budget, recognizing its targeted response to the economic challenges faced by the province. Board Chair Angela Edlington highlighted the importance of strategic investments in addressing workforce shortages, global trade volatility, and infrastructure needs. The budget includes enhancements to the Skills Development Fund, support for STEM education, skilled trades, and post-secondary research to help local businesses find and retain talent. Manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and Ontario-made products also received increased support through initiatives like the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit. The chamber welcomed investments in small businesses, clean energy, and climate resilience, including hydrogen innovation, hydroelectric upgrades, and energy efficiency. The budget's focus on infrastructure and housing, with proposed funding for EV infrastructure, roads, broadband, and modular housing, was also noted. The chamber views the budget as a necessary and measured approach to addressing immediate challenges while preparing for long-term growth and economic resilience in Sarnia-Lambton, emphasizing the region's role as a leader in clean technology and sustainable industry.
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