Ford said the formerly shuttered rail service would bring economic and personal benefits to the region's residents. 

Ontario's New Democrats are promising to expand an urgent care centre in Brampton and build a new hospital in the city if elected to form government in June.

Invited to respond are led by teams led by STRABAG and a joint venture between GFL Infrastructure Group and Spanish infrastructure builder Acciona.

According to a poll commissioned by the Ontario arm of the Labourers International Union of North America, a majority of Ontarians support construction of the proposed Highway 413. The project is already a hot-button issue in the early provincial election.

The funding is being delivered by the federal and provincial governments to support a dozen projects across the province. Recipient and partner organizations are contributing a further $13.8 million.