Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, August 16. ...
Daily Archives: August 16, 2016
AMO 2016: Q&A with outgoing AMO president Gary McNamara
Outgoing president of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Gary McNamara says that it's been "frustrating" getting the provincial government interested in issues such as joint and several liability. ...
Seen: Ontario doubling down on help for industrial lands
Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid was on hand at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s annual conference Tuesday to announce the province is broadening a program that certifies industrial lands for dev ...
Province reups transit investment vow after advocacy group points out $29B shortfall
Report from Move the GTHA reveals more than half of Ontario's planned transportation projects remain unfunded. ...
PC Leader gets praise from dissident doctors, ire of the Health Minister
Brown, in supporting physicians, willing to take a look at binding arbitration; Hoskins says that stand doesn't consider overall health-care issues. ...
Health science sector’s potential ‘unrealized’: Ontario Chamber of Commerce
A report released today says the health science sector is struggling to draw capital and lure managerial talent. ...
AMO 2016: Orazietti puts police services boards on notice
"Our government is looking to address how it can enable consistent civilian police governance across all our municipalities," Community Safety Minister says. ...
AMO 2016: Ministers thrown into the ‘bear pit’ over marijuana, hydro, basic income
Attorney General Yasir Naqvi, joking that he would stay "high level" in his response about legalized pot, said a committee will examine the burden that municipalities may face ...