Last Updated Tuesday, May 7, 2019 9:09PM EDT TORONTO -- Ontario's Progressive Conservative government has cut $17.
Last Updated Tuesday, May 7, 2019 9:09PM EDT
"This will have real implications and we're evaluating now what markets we can no longer promote Toronto in, which major conventions and events we can no longer bring to the city," he said.Last year, tourism in Toronto generated about $9 billion in direct spending, Weir said. Transitional funding of $3.9 million is being provided this year, but after that, will be eliminated.
Tourism Northern Ontario will see a cut of nearly $1 million from last year's funding of $4.9 million.Tibollo said protecting core services means making difficult decisions.
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