David Orazietti announced he is stepping down with a press conference in his riding on Friday afternoon. ...
Daily Archives: December 16, 2016
Craft distiller pitches government tax incentives to help cash, spirits flow
One distiller is lauding the government's new tax rubric for spirit sales, contrary to the Ontario Craft Distillers' Association. But he notes the changes are more of a “neat marketing tool” than “revenue dynamic.” ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Seen: Province starts setting up ‘green bank’
Institution geared to helping consumers and businesses finance climate-friendly upgrades would funded by and is intended to “complement” the province’s coming cap-and-trade system. ...
Is this the NDP’s moment? Andrea Horwath readies New Democrats for 2018
In a year-end interview with QP Briefing, the NDP Leader hits on a number of topics, including her stance on running deficits and the possibility of buying back Hydro One shares. ...
Milloy: Believe it or not, the auditor general is not perfect
Former cabinet minister John Milloy recalls the standard response to the auditor general's report when he was at Queen's Park: Totally agree with the AG (even if you didn’t). ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, Dec. 16. ...