coronavirus pandemic.On Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford announced that municipalities will be provided with up to $1.6 billion in the first round of emergency funding, part of the Ontario and federal governments’ Safe Restart Agreement to commit up to $4 billion in emergency assistance for Ontario’s 444 municipalities.Ford said up to $695 million provided this fall will help with operating pressures related to the pandemic; $660 million to support transit systems.
The province is also providing $212 million through the social services relief fund to help vulnerable people find shelter.