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Daily Archives: February 22, 2017
Energy minister says Ontario prepared to eat $28M cost of offshore wind case
Windstream has filed an application to recoup the $28 million a trade tribunal says it's owed. ...
Horwath slams electricity industry regulator as NDP readies hydro relief platform
“The Ontario Energy Board should be looking out for the consumer far better than it does or it has been and that needs to be changed," said Horwath. ...
Education unions come out swinging against collective bargaining reform legislation
Two major education unions issued press releases announcing their displeasure with the government's proposed amendments to the collective bargaining process. ...
Happening: Liberals’ omnibus bill to stay on the fast track
The Liberals still intend to hurry the sweeping Bill 27 through the house. ...
All parties pass bill to stop winter hydro disconnections, but some details still to come
The high drama over winter hydro disconnections came to its conclusion Wednesday morning, with the passage of a standalone bill addressing the issue. ...
Locked out children’s aid workers bus to Queen’s Park
Meanwhile, MPPs debated legislation to overhaul the child protection system. ...
Question period liveblog
What was asked in question period on Wednesday, Feb. 22. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, February 22. ...
Government gaffes to blame for Ontario’s rising electricity rates: poll
Almost half of those surveyed by Forum Research blame the government's actions for rising hydro rates. ...