Province offers millions to help with legal pot flow
Ah welll let the province take it up the wazzo ...
Ontario municipalities can expect money in new year: Fedeli
The Canadian Press
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Published on: November 21, 2018 | Last Updated: November 21, 2018 3:27 AM EST
TORONTO — The Ontario government will start distributing millions in funding in January to help municipalities cover costs associated with legalizing recreational cannabis.
In a letter to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says $15 million will first be spilt among the province’s municipalities at the start of the new year, with funding allocated on a per-household basis and all communities receiving at least $5,000.
An additional $15 million will then go to municipalities that agree to host cannabis retail stores within their boundaries.
The Progressive Conservative government has given communities until Jan. 22 to decide whether they want to opt out of hosting the stores, which are expected to start operating in April.
Fedeli says the province will set aside an additional $10 million as a contingency fund to deal with any “unforeseen circumstances” related to marijuana legalization that municipalities might encounter.
He says the funds for municipalities can only be used for a prescribed set of circumstances including heightened enforcement, increased response to public inquiries, increased paramedic or fire services and by-law or policy development.
“Our government is committed to respecting taxpayers and their hard-earned money,” Fedeli said in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Canadian Press. “We believe municipalities have an obligation to do likewise.”
Ah welll let the province take it up the wazzo ...
Ontario municipalities can expect money in new year: Fedeli
The Canadian Press More from The Canadian Press
Published on: November 21, 2018 | Last Updated: November 21, 2018 3:27 AM EST
TORONTO — The Ontario government will start distributing millions in funding in January to help municipalities cover costs associated with legalizing recreational cannabis.
In a letter to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Finance Minister Vic Fedeli says $15 million will first be spilt among the province’s municipalities at the start of the new year, with funding allocated on a per-household basis and all communities receiving at least $5,000.
An additional $15 million will then go to municipalities that agree to host cannabis retail stores within their boundaries.
The Progressive Conservative government has given communities until Jan. 22 to decide whether they want to opt out of hosting the stores, which are expected to start operating in April.
Fedeli says the province will set aside an additional $10 million as a contingency fund to deal with any “unforeseen circumstances” related to marijuana legalization that municipalities might encounter.
He says the funds for municipalities can only be used for a prescribed set of circumstances including heightened enforcement, increased response to public inquiries, increased paramedic or fire services and by-law or policy development.
“Our government is committed to respecting taxpayers and their hard-earned money,” Fedeli said in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Canadian Press. “We believe municipalities have an obligation to do likewise.”
