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Niagara Region to Receive $17 Million From Province

The Safe Restart Agreement funding will help ensure that municipalities don't have an operating deficit going into the new year.

The announcement was made today by Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff, who said that the money will give a real boost to the region. 

"Today's announcement will help all thirteen local governments in Niagara develop 2021 budgets that reflect the realities of COVID-19 and give them the confidence they need to proceed with capital projects that will drive economic growth.  Our government is committed to working in good faith with our municipal partners as they face unprecedented challenges."

The Ontario government is investing $695 million in municipalities across the province to provide financial relief. 

The Safe-Restart Agreement is a joint venture of the federal and provincial government, which has secured up to $4 billion in emergency funding for municipalities in Ontario. 

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