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Daily Archives: April 29, 2015
Seen: Tories send OPP freedom-of-information request on Sorbara phone calls
A freedom-of-information request made by the Tories on Pat Sorbara's phone calls turned up a call to a premier's office staff person in charge of "public appointments and human resources" — right during the time when ...
AG warns budget bill ‘guts’ rules against partisan advertising
Lysyk says she will recommend her office no longer review government ads if the budget bill is passed unchanged and that that responsibility be placed with a ministry instead. ...
AG: Savings on snow plowing, but at a cost to road safety
The opposition is calling Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk's special report on winter highway maintenance 'pretty damning stuff.' ...
Ontario pension plan bill passes third reading
All the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act needs now is Royal Assent to become law. ...
More money urged to fight campus sexual violence
The Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario wants $6 million of the province's $41-million investment to combat sexual violence and harassment to go to universities, colleges and student groups. ...
Purchase: Selling Hydro One is faulty economics
Columnist Bryne Purchase contends that the people have a right to know if the Liberals' rationale for this asset sale is supported by both the financial market theory and the facts-on-the-ground evidence. ...
Heard: Minor changes made to Bill 45 during committee
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Seen: Ombudsman job posting sent out; incumbent plans to reapply
The third and final job posting for a legislative officer due for appointment in 2015 is now up, as the government starts its search for an ombudsman to serve for the next five years. This follows ads posted over ...
What was asked in question period
What was asked in question period on April 29, 2015. ...