Just as controversy around the Hydro One IPO intensifies, the premier is leaving for a 16-day trip to Colorado, California and China (although the latter was announced in early July). ...
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Collenette hired as special adviser for high-speed rail project
An environmental assessment on the high-speed rail line was started last year, and the province is also contracting out a business case study to examine various scenarios for how it might operate. ...
Accusations fly after leak of first financial accountability officer report
Both FAO and Liberal Cabinet ministers say they were taken by surprise by leak, which will badly damage relationship between nascent legislative office and government ...
Despite scathing FAO report, Sousa declares it’s ‘full steam ahead’ on Hydro One privatization
financial accountability officer report said Ontario may lose up to $500 million annually in revenue from the partial sale, giving it a negative impact on the budget as soon as next year ...
Liberals now seeking expense ‘verification’ from teacher unions
Sandals said verifying the costs before sending out any cheques is standard process — despite saying last week that she doesn't have receipts and that 'you don't need to see every bill when you're doing an estimate of co ...
Draft regulations would end ‘random or arbitrary’ police carding
Activists cautiously optimistic about the new regulations, which are seen as "an opportunity to rebuild" trust between police and communities. ...
New legislation will remove limitation period on sexual assault lawsuits
The bill also creates more employer duties to protect workers from sexual harassment, makes it easier for domestic violence victims to get out of a tenancy lease, and requires universities and colleges to review their se ...
PCs to ask auditor general to examine teacher union payments
The committee vote will come at the behest of PC MPP Lisa MacLeod, who is vice-chair of the public accounts committee and has been attacking the Liberals hard in question period over the payments. ...
Provincial carding regulations coming within weeks
Although a media report said last week the Liberal government had announced an end to carding, it's not yet clear how strict the new regulations will be ...
Sandals: Province will ‘never, ever’ again provide funding for union bargaining costs
The PCs hammered the issue in Monday's question period, a clear change from last week, when only a couple of questions were asked on the topic ...
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