My deepest gratitude to small businesses across Ontario.
“To the roughly 500,000 small businesses across this great province – thank you. As a former business owner, and Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business, I know firsthand the challenges that come with starting and scaling a business. Over the past year our entrepreneurs have faced unprecedented challenges while navigating tariffs and economic uncertainty. You have done this with strength and determination.
From retail stores to restaurants, online businesses to startups, our small business community is the backbone of our economy. You supply consumers with goods and services and provide financial security to families through employment. Your efforts are truly appreciated.
Throughout the past year, I’ve been inspired by my meetings with countless business owners, BIAs, and chambers of commerce. These consultations have provided me with valuable insights and a renewed drive to fight for you at Queen’s Park.
Led by Premier Doug Ford, our government will remain committed to protecting and supporting Ontario’s small businesses. Despite these global economic challenges, Ontario will always remain dedicated to creating a business-friendly environment that encourages innovation, investment, and job creation.
In 2025 alone, Ontario businesses are expected to benefit from $11.9 billion in cost savings and supports through cutting taxes and reducing electricity costs. Every dollar saved is a dollar reinvested into hiring workers, expanding operations, and keeping doors open.
Some of the tax and regulatory measures introduced include, cutting the Small Business Corporate Income Tax, permanently lowering fuel taxes, raising the Employer Health Tax exemption to $1 million, Lowering WSIB premiums, saving employers $150 million annually and delivering $6 billion in rebates to safe employers since 2021. These measures will make it easier for businesses to weather uncertainty and reinvest in growth. These efforts will continue while we lead this great province because we believe that when small businesses succeed, Ontario succeeds.
To every small business owner: you’re the heartbeat of our province—you’ve shown extraordinary resolve in the face of disruption, you’ve brought jobs to families and wealth to our economy, and our government is standing with you every step of the way.”
Nina Tangri – Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business
Nina Tangri
Associate Minister of Small Business
The Honourable Nina Tangri was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2018 as the Member of Provincial Parliament representing the riding of Mississauga—Streetsville. Nina Tangri is also Associate Minister of Small Business.
In March 2023, she was the Associate Minister of Housing, and in 2021, she served as the Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction. In June 2019, Nina was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade.
