The provincial government announced on Oct. 31 an agreement between the municipalities of Ontario and the provincial government to upload some municipal costs to the province.
"The ten year plan announced today to upload 1.5-billion in social assistance benefits and court security costs from the municipalities will go a long way to easing the burden on the provincial tax base, and addressing the long held concerns of our members," said Len Crispino, President of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
"Today’s progress is even more significant because it represents a major step forward – despite the challenges presented by today’s economic climate."
Wellington County Warden John Green noted at county council the previous day that he had heard there would be an announcement the next day, and he looked forward to seeing some movement of services back to the province.
However, he added he expected that it would take some time for that to occur.
