The Tories have also proposed their own amendments to the Liberal government's political finance bill, including beefing up Elections Ontario's oversight powers. ...
Daily Archives: August 22, 2016
Ontario doing its best to fund cancer research, minister says
Minister Reza Moridi says the provincial government funds cancer research more than any other kind of research. ...
Minister hints at bigger anti-racism budget as directorate begins to recruit
Michael Coteau says the directorate's initial $5-million budget was to recruit staff — and "could leverage $35 million." ...
And here come the amendments: NDP say political finance bill would help Liberals the most
The New Democrats will seek amendments to the bill to ban real and "apparent" conflicts of interest in fundraising, prohibit “Partisan Government Advertising,” force lobbyists to reveal more about their work and fine-tun ...
Ontario government proposes even lower donation limits, code of conduct to address cash-for-access complaints
According to the release, the amendments would lower the maximum donation limits to $1,200 to a party, $1,200 to riding associations and nomination contestants of a party and $1,200 to the candidates of a party in an ele ...
Purchase: In search of a new model for physician compensation
Columnist Bryne Purchase wonders why Ontario can't rein in doctor pay the same way the province polices energy rates. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, August 22. ...