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		<title>News: SelectOntario - Using technology to promote investment</title>
		<link>http://www.ontario.ca/siteselection</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Thu 04 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario is now the first province in Canada to implement a state-of-the-art geographic information system (GIS) tool for the purposes of investment attraction.
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		<title>News: Ontario, Canada’s Green Energy Act Nets $7-Billion Korean Investment</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=61</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Thu 21 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		The Ontario government has signed an agreement that will bring more green energy and new jobs to Ontario, Canada.
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		A consortium led by Samsung C&T Corporation and the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) will invest $7 billion to generate 2,500 megawatts of wind and solar power. These projects will triple Ontario's output from renewable wind and solar sources and provide clean electricity to more than 580,000 households.
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		<title>News: Ontario leads North American jurisdictions in annual IBM Global Location Trends report</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=60</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Wed 16 Dec 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		The news is out! Ontario is the location of choice in North America for multinational firms looking to make themselves more competitive in the face of an economic environment where companies face "...a cloud of uncertainty about their prospects, with the financial system in severe difficulties..." according to IBM's Global Location Trends report, issued October 2009.
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		<title>Ontario, Canada 30 Second Television Spot</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/advertisements_videos.asp?adID=58</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Thu 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Bring your business into the black in Ontario, Canada - now with a corporate tax rate lower than the average of all 50 U.S. States.
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		<title>News: Talbot Wind Energy Project Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=59</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Tue 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) and Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. (RES Canada) an affiliate of RES Americas, have announced an agreement to develop a 99 megawatt (MW) wind energy project near Chatham, Ontario in which Enbridge will have a majority interest. The total investment in the project by both parties is approximately $285 million. The Project will be structured as a limited partnership owned by Enbridge and RES Canada. Construction of the project will be undertaken by RES Canada under contract to the partnership.
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		<title>News: Ontario Invests in Motor Production Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=57</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Thu 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario is helping GE Canada improve the design, production and process capabilities at its Peterborough-based motor production facility.
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		<title>News: Business Benefits Abound With Ontario Tax Reductions</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=56</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Tue 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario's tax leadership draws rave reviews, in a ground-breaking paper authored by international tax expert Dr. Jack M. Mintz. There's never been a better time to invest in Ontario!
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		<title>News: Ontario Gives Boost to Digital Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=55</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Fri 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario, Canada is supporting a new commercialization centre that will help digital media entrepreneurs build new companies and create jobs.
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		<title>News: Ontario, Canada Boosts Ottawa’s Technology Sector</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=54</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Mon 09 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario, Canada is supporting a not-for-profit, industry-led initiative that is expected to create 200 new high-tech jobs and strengthen Ottawa's technology community.
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		<title>News: Stem Cell Research Bringing Jobs and Innovation to Ontario, Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=53</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Tue 27 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario, Canada is supporting a world-class stem cell research project to help revolutionize treatments for major health conditions like cancer, heart disease and traumatic injuries, and create high-value jobs in Toronto.
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		<title>News: Canada's Largest Solar Farm Opens in Ontario - Stone Mills Project Helps Province Become North American Solar Leader</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=52</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Mon 26 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Canada's largest solar farm is now producing power in the township of Stone Mills, near Napanee - paving the way for Ontario to become a solar power leader in North America.
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		<title>News: Ontario Government Supports Wind Turbine Manufacturing Jobs in Windsor</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=51</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Mon 05 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario, Canada is paving the way for renewable energy by helping a wind turbine manufacturer, WindTronics, establish operations in the province.
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		<title>News: Green Energy Rules Make Ontario, Canada a North American Leader</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=50</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Thu 24 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		New regulations introduced in Ontario, Canada, will create thousands of jobs in the new green economy under Ontario's Green Energy Act.
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		Ontario's new regulations provide a stable investment environment where companies know what the rules are -- giving them the confidence to invest in Ontario, hire workers, and produce and sell renewable energy.
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		<title>News: Ontario Economic Development Minister Sandra Pupatello on Mumbai's UTVi</title>
		<link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uCsjonROQ0</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Wed 02 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Watch Ontario Economic Development Minister Sandra Pupatello's 8-minute appearance on a business TV program from Mumbai India on August 31, 2009.
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		Video courtesy of UTVi.
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		<title>News: Ontario, Canada Enhances Support for Innovative Companies With New Emerging Technologies Fund</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=47</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario, Canada's, Emerging Technologies Fund is open for business. The $250-million fund will co-invest – along with qualified venture capital funds and other private investors – directly into companies in high-growth sectors:
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		<li>Clean technology
		<li>Life sciences and advanced health technology
		<li>Digital media and information and communications technology.
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		<title>News: It's Game Time - Ontario, Canada Lands Major Video Game Studio, 800 Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=45</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		One of the world's leading game developers -- Ubisoft -- is coming to Toronto, Canada to establish a major video game studio and create 800 high-quality jobs over 10 years.
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		<a href="http://www.ubi.com/enca/default.aspx" target="_blank" title="Open new browser to Ubisoft website">Ubisoft</a> chose Ontario, Canada because of the talented workforce, competitive tax environment and strong ties with the film industry. The Ontario government is investing $263 million over 10 years in the company. Ubisoft will invest over half-a-billion dollars in the new studio, which will begin operation in late 2009.
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		<title>News: Ontario, Canada Lauded As North American Wind Power Leader</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=44</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario, Canada was hailed as North America's wind energy leader recently at an international conference in South Korea, where George Smitherman, Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, accepted the 2009 World Wind Energy Award.
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		<title>News: Ontario Invests $94-Million in Leading-Edge Medical Research</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=43</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario is taking a new step in the battle against cancer by supporting groundbreaking new genomics and medical research. Ontario is investing $94 million to support 31 research projects and more than 300 researchers in seven communities across Ontario. More than half of the $94 million funding will support medical research happening across the province.
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		<title>Event: International Paris Air Show Le Bourget - June 15 - 21, 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/events/events_calendar_details.asp?id=26&amp;keywords=</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		This practical half-day program introduces Ontario businesses to the fundamentals of exporting medical products to the United States. The seminar will be of interest to new and experienced exporters alike, and is ideal for small and medium-sized Ontario manufacturers or service firms. Participants will learn about: third party reimbursement, how to get your product into the US problem-free, US taxation, and the role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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		The Reverse NEBS program is a low-cost way for Ontario businesses to network with their counterparts, the speakers and government officials, in order to prepare for success in the U.S. market.
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		<title>Event: Gartner Outsourcing &amp; IT Services Summit - June 15 - 16, 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/events/events_calendar_details.asp?id=27&amp;keywords=</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		The Gartner Outsourcing & IT Services Summit shows you what you need to do today to ensure your outsourcing initiatives endure for tomorrow. One of the ways to ensure future success is by partnering with Ontario, Canada.
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		Visit the Canada booth to learn how you can join some of the global leaders in outsourcing and IT services who are achieving new levels of success by choosing to invest in Ontario.
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		<title>Event: Doing Business in Ontario Seminars - June 25, 2009 (Farsi)</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/bi/events_bis_seminars.asp#2</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		The Business Immigration Section conducts seminars for recently landed business immigrants on doing business in Ontario. Specialists from both business and government provide information on starting a business, including a review of the terms and conditions for immigrants arriving under the Entrepreneur program.
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		Professionals including bankers, accountants, business brokers, and business counselors speak at these seminars to explain regulations and services applicable to businesses in Ontario. Government representatives will be present to answer any immigration or business related questions you may have. These seminars also provide an opportunity for recent business immigrants to meet each other and share ideas and success stories. The full-day seminar is free, but pre-registration is required.
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		<title>Event: General Information Seminars - June 16, 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/bi/events_bis_seminars.asp#1</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		The Business Immigration Section of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade holds a free general information seminar in Toronto on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 2-4pm. The seminar is useful for individuals who are interested in immigrating to Ontario, Canada under the Business Immigration Program. The seminar provides an overview of Ontario, describes the immigration process, and highlights the services and resources available to business immigrants. There is no charge to attend but pre-registration is appreciated.
		This seminar is conducted in English. Clients who require an interpreter may attend the seminar with their interpreter.
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		<title>Event: PBS Networking Sessions - June 4, 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/bi/events_networking_sessions.asp</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		The Passport to Business Success is an initiative of the federal, provincial and municipal governments to encourage entrepreneurship and new business start-ups for immigrant entrepreneurs to Ontario.
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		The Passport to Business Success program ensures that business immigrants have access to local solutions and contacts no matter where they establish in Ontario.
		The program consists of Networking Sessions and Familiarization Tours to different regions of Ontario.
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		Networking Sessions are held several times a year to assist newly landed entrepreneurs gain knowledge of Canadian business practices and meet with other Business Immigrants in Ontario. Sessions include a presentation by a business professional on a relevant business topic.
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		<title>News: Ontario Government and Elton John Partner for a "Made In Ontario" Production</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=40</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author> 
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		The Ontario government is investing nearly $23 million in Starz Animation Toronto to help expand its studio. This investment in Ontario talent and equipment will help Starz Animation Toronto attract more international business. The company is also investing $130 million over the next five years. Investing in digital media is part of Ontario's plan to secure the next generation of jobs.
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		<title>News: Canada's Technology Triangle Inc &amp; Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics win Global City Award for Waterloo Region</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=39</link>
		<author>Canada's Technology Triangle</author> 
		<pubDate>Thur, 21 May 2009 13:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Through the efforts of two powerful groups – Canada's Technology Triangle Inc & the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics – the Waterloo Region is reshaping the Canadian “brain drain” and becoming an international “brain gain” region, earning the Canadian Urban Institute's 2009 Global City Award to be granted June 5 at the Urban Leadership Awards in Toronto.
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		<title>Making Ontario One of the Industrialized World's Most Attractive Locations for New Investments</title>
		<link>http://www.investinontario.com/media/news_details.asp?id=35</link>
		<author>Invest In Ontario</author> 
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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		Ontario's 2009 Budget, announced on March 26, proposes $4.5 billion in tax cuts for businesses over three years.
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		Once fully implemented, the comprehensive tax reform package would cut Ontario's marginal effective tax rate on new business investment in half, making Ontario one of the most competitive jurisdictions in the industrialized world for new investments.
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