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Ontario investing $25.5 million in technology to protect agri-food workers
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The Ontario government says it’s investing $25.5 million in technology to protect agri-food workers.
Officials launched a modernized cost-share intake program Wednesday, included as part of the Ontario budget, that they say will lead to more technological innovations which will better protect the health and safety of workers and improve efficiency in the industry.
They say applications for some of the $22 million program could include things like sorting systems or automated pruning robots.
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman says his government is stepping up to help farmers deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 28, 2021 · 0 Comments
By ALYSSA PARKHILL
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) annual conference was held virtually this year due to the pandemic, where various levels of government attending for speeches, delegations and workshops.
From January 25 to January 26, more than 1,100 participants from rural areas in Ontario, municipalities, organizations, as well as provincial and federal governments joined the 2021 conference.
The theme for the ROMA conference this year was ROMA: Connecting Rural Ontario. This year’s conference was the first virtual ROMA meeting since the pandemic began.
Several topics discussed in the conference between provincial and municipal representatives included the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, municipal insurance, long-term care, economic recovery, public health, mental health resources, childcare, and broadband.
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