March 11, 2014 - QP Briefing

Happening: Standardbred Breeders suing OLG

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Ontario urged to take “middle way” on provincial pension

Pension expert Keith Ambachtsheer's recommendations include the best elements of traditional defined-contribution and defined-benefit plans, including a target pension, lifetime income, and an opt-out option. ...

Upcoming Events for Wednesday, March 12

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Time and money are growing concern for EA process, report says

A report from the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario says the municipal class environmental assessment process is inflating costs for cities and reducing the ability of the province to build needed in ...

Builders warn Bill 69 will make renovations more expensive

While supporting what the Prompt Payment Act seeks to remedy - contractors going unpaid for years - construction firms also warn of serious disruptions to the way their industry operates. ...

Ontario steps up, with cash, to Own the Podium

Just in time for Pan Am Games, government spending $8.1 million in a program aimed at helping athletes get more expert training. ...

Who’s lobbying for whom

Registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner for March 3-9. ...

Happening: Ontario spends $14 million on northern roads

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Heard: Mixed reviews on Canada-South Korea trade deal

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CUPE wants budget money for developmental services

More front-line workers needed to address "critical and desperate situations" outlined in a recent interim report on state of care across province. ...

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