Conclusion

The Government of Ontario should collaborate with industry to continue investing in the province’s isotope infrastructure to build on its global leadership in the training, research, development, deployment, and export of medical isotopes. This would serve to maintain and bolster existing investments across the province, including infrastructure at Bruce Power, Ontario Power Generation, McMaster University, Chalk River, and within Ontario’s health care research network.

Amid a global pandemic and economic crisis, it can be difficult to look beyond day-to-day challenges. This year, governments, businesses, communities, and individuals will have to contend with unprecedented uncertainty as they plan for the future and lay the groundwork for long-term economic growth. However, the OCC remains confident that Ontario has the right ingredients to overcome this crisis and prosper in a rapidly changing global economy. Our 2020 pre-Budget submission contains recommendations that leverage economic growth to help Ontario’s communities emerge stronger and more resilient than before. These suggestions were developed together with businesses, chambers of commerce, and boards of trade across the province, with the shared interest of making Ontario a more attractive place to live, work, and invest.