There's been a steady uptick in activity around Queen's Park when it comes to Uber and taxi regulations, and a close look at what's percolating at the legislature offers hints of what might be coming down the road. ...
Author Archives: Brian Platt
Sandals gives ‘guarantee’ there was no $600,000 cheque to ETFO
The collective agreement with the elementary teachers' union leaked to the media over the weekend, and included details of a $600,000 grant for professional development ...
After a nasty September, Ontario adds 29,200 jobs in October
The province lost 67,700 full-time jobs in September, but had a rebound month in October as it added 26,800 full-time jobs and 2,300 part-time jobs, causing its unemployment rate to tick down to 6.8 per cent. ...
Pan Am Games came in on budget, province says
Pan Am officials say they managed to save $54 million on security, $26 million on the Athletes Village, and $23 million on transportation costs based on estimates in March 2015. ...
Province starts review of new home warranty legislation
A key question the review will consider is whether auditor general, provincial ombudsman should get oversight over controversial Tarion Warranty Corporation ...
Auditor general to review teacher union payments
The audit was initiated by a motion from PC MPP Lisa MacLeod, which passed with all-party support on Wednesday morning ...
Province has ‘significant risk’ of missing balanced budget target: FAO
Financial accountability officer's report cites "optimistic assumptions" about economic growth and the difficulty of restraining program spending below the rate of population growth and inflation. ...
Province signs $9.1-billion contract with Eglinton Crosstown consortium
The announcement was made at the annual conference of the Canadian Council for Private-Public Partnerships, where the transportation minister championed the province's alternative financing and procurement model. ...
Environmental commissioner urges higher fees for water use
Latest report expresses concerns about a lack of provincial regulations on reflected light from skyscrapers along major bird migration routes — and the environment minister says the non-regulatory approach may need to b ...
PC leader brings private member’s bill on ‘death tax’
An earlier PC bill that would have capped the estate administration tax was defeated by a vote in September, but the party is now going further by seeking to eliminate the tax altogether ...
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