November 16, 2016 - QP Briefing

Seen: Bill to enshrine spring election passes second reading

The Election Statute Law Amendment Act builds on advice from the Chief Electoral Officer and among other things, allows 16 and 17-year-olds to register to vote before they're eligible to cast a ballot at 18. ...

Heard: MPPs decry U.S. election-like bigotry happening here

Canada sees shadows of the U.S. election bigotry in Canada, in the last federal election, a leadership race, and in our communities, said Liberal MPP John Fraser. ...

On Ontario Place revival tour, Minister envisions Central Park North

Tourism Culture and Sport Minister Eleanor McMahon got her first glimpse of the still-under-construction parkland and trail along the downtown waterfront park that the government is hoping to revitalize with the help of ...

After housing minister kept away from committee, Tories cry foul, Liberals cry filibuster

The Liberals are accusing the Tories of trying to filibuster an affordable housing bill, but the PCs say the housing minister has some explaining to do. ...

Spring vote could make for murkier picture of province’s finances, Tory finance critic claims

The auditor general's office says it is working through the logistics of a spring election. ...

André Marin is Trump-like because he expensed deodorant, flat-screen: Matthews

The Ontario Liberals are raising concerns about André Marin's time as Ontario ombudsman. ...

testunit

The Ontario government is calling all carbon emitters to provide feedback on what sort of “offset” credits will be allowed for the province’s coming cap-and-trade system. The government announced the consultation Tues ...

Question period liveblog

What was asked in question period on Wednesday, Nov. 16. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday November 16. ...

Daily Archives: November 16, 2016