PC MPP John Yakabuski provided a character reference for the deputy mayor of a town in his riding, who was initially found guilty of sexually assaulting his wife, the CBC reports. ...
Daily Archives: September 29, 2016
Seen: NDP re-introduces popular private member’s bill to index social assistance payouts
Should it pass, MPP Paul Miller says Bill 6 would create an open and transparent Social Assistance Research Commission. ...
Controversial prof wrong on Ontario’s human rights legislation: Cheri DiNovo
A University of Toronto professor who says he believes gender-neutral pronouns are signs of a "murderous political ideology" also has a theory about the premier. ...
Ontario’s future cap-and-trade partners say it’s going to be OK – despite drop in auction revenue
California's top environmental official says the state's cap-and-trade system was "designed with the idea that there would be periods of time when we might not sell all of the allowances." ...
Tories cry ‘shady accounting’ after Liberals delay release of public accounts
Treasury Board President Liz Sandals is reassuring that the deficit is on track to be eliminated by fiscal 2017-18. ...
Seen: Eight-per-cent electricity rebate bill gets all-party support
Bill 13, the Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers Act, received unanimous support in the legislature, passing on an 84-0 vote. ...
Ontario, Quebec environment ministers say more action still needed on climate change
Canada’s environment ministers are set to meet Monday in Montreal to continue their work on a “pan-Canadian framework on clean growth and climate change." ...
Parents group taunting MPP Monte McNaughton with open letter
PC MPP Monte McNaughton sent out a fundraising letter for the PC campaign in Scarborough - Rouge River, based on the controversial sex-ed letter. ...
Seen: Ex-MP Paul Calandra to seek PC nomination for Markham-Stouffville
Another Conservative politician says he wants to run for the Progressive Conservatives. ...
Question period liveblog
What was asked in question period on Thursday, Sept. 29. ...