Calling the ORPP "poor policy addressing the wrong pension issues," the influential University of Calgary economist said in a speech “it would be far better to push for other ... reforms that largely require federal lead ...
Daily Archives: November 24, 2015
Seen: Wynne — and Brown — heading to India in January
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Seen: Canadian Arab Federation disappointed in delayed refugee plan
The federal government tabled a revised schedule for taking in 25,000 Syrian refugees disappointing the Canadian Arab Federation. ...
Metrolinx makes push to drive up UP Express ridership
The transit agency is sending out 40,000 "buy one, get one" coupons for UP Express tickets, focused mainly on residents living near Union Station ...
Investment managers advise ditching or delaying ORPP
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada believes "that Ontario should work collaboratively with the newly elected Federal government to ensure a national targeted pension and retirement savings solution is adopted ...
Long-term climate strategy so far is short on details
Specific new actions won't be announced until sometime early next year, when the province releases a five-year action plan and the full regulatory design of its cap-and-trade system. ...
Union urges emergency funds to address ‘crisis’ in jails
OPSEU president warns of a system that is at the breaking point because of a lack of staff, training and proper space to deal with an "exploding prison population." ...
What was asked in Question Period
PC MPP Sylvia Jones asked Premier Kathleen Wynne when will child protection services be extended to people over 16. Jones asked Minister of Children and Youth Services Tracy MacCharles when will the government ex ...
Seen: Poll finds majority of Ontarians without workplace pensions not saving for retirement
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Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new or recently renewed registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...