Premier Kathleen Wynne visited Conair/Cuisinart Consumer Products in Vaughan today, where she announced the government's commitment to extend Highway 427 to Major Mackenzie Drive, connecting communities and supporting thousands of jobs throughout York Region.
The 6.6 kilometre extension is included in the 2013 Budget. It is part of the government's commitment to make smart infrastructure investments across the province. This extension would help create jobs and strengthen the economy by helping goods and people to move more efficiently.
Investing in modern infrastructure is part of the government's six-point strategy to create jobs, help Ontario create a competitive business environment and help people in their everyday lives.
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If the Budget bill is passed and proclaimed, construction on the Highway 427 extension would begin in 2016/17.
The project includes three new interchanges, nine bridges and protection for a future transitway and transit stations along the west side of the highway.
Since 2003, the government has invested approximately $85 billion in public infrastructure.
Planned investments in Ontario’s highways support more than 25,000 jobs on average in each of the next three years.
The Conference Board of Canada recently found that each $100 million of public infrastructure investment in Ontario boosts GDP by $114 million, particularly in the construction and manufacturing sectors.
