May 27, 2015 - QP Briefing

Trudeau chides Harper for snubbing provinces on CPP

Liberal leader and PM exchange words over why Ottawa didn't consult with provinces over surprise federal plan to allow for voluntary increases to Canada Pension Plan contributions. ...

Happening: Former Tory cabinet minister hired as PC director of organization and election readiness

As Patrick Brown continues to staff up the PC Party after winning the leadership on May 9, he's hired former PC MPP Steve Gilchrist as the director of organization and election readiness. Gilchrist has deep roots ...

OLRB ruling doesn’t make contract talks any easier: Barrett

A cease and desist ruling keeps teachers in Durham, Peel and Sudbury off the picket lines until June 10, but Education Minister Liz Sandals says back-to-work legislation is needed to keep students in school for the rest ...

‘Conversion therapy’ bill mired in legislative horse-trading

Legislation aimed at addressing an issue involving LGBTQ youth has been held up over what NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says is "silliness" that comes at session's end. ...

Use tolls to finance transit, infrastructure, a think tank urges

University of Calgary paper recommends an independent 'fiscal council' be established to provide simplified and more transparent presentation of a province's finances for voters. ...

Seen: Tories ask OPP to investigate whether Hydro One management obstructed ombudsman

At this point, PC house leader Steve Clark and OPP Commissioner Vince Hawkes may as well be pen pals. Clark, who wrote another letter to Hawkes just on Monday that asked him to seize the TVO documentary footage on ...

Ontario to be proactive in addressing cancer, Hoskin says

As Canadian Cancer Society warns of 40 per cent rise in new cases over next 15 years, the health minister says the province's survival rate is among the highest in the world but 'there’s still more work to be done' in pr ...

Long-planned changes to Condominium Act introduced

A bill gives condo owners more protection from unexpected costs, brings in tightened regulations for building management, and helps resolves disputes more quickly. ...

Happening: $9.3 million for more interpreters to fight domestic violence

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Happening: Crop insurance bill passed unanimously by house

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Daily Archives: May 27, 2015