Brian Platt, Author at QP Briefing

Youth justice watchdog: ban solitary longer than 24 hours

The report from the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth found a trend of decreasing use of solitary confinement in the province, but focuses on the "pattern of high use" in some facilities. ...

Niagara project to test electric vehicle charging infrastructure

The hope is that technology under development will allow electricity grids to handle the load of charging electric vehicles without requiring expensive upgrades to transformers and other infrastructure. ...

Hammond opens ETFO annual meeting, urges members to ‘Heave Steve’

Sam Hammond told the 800 delegates gathered at a downtown Toronto hotel that the elementary teachers union was involved in a federal campaign for the first time ever because the Conservatives are attacking Canadian value ...

Province to overhaul municipal disaster assistance program

The province will replace the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program with two programs: one for municipal governments, and another one for businesses and individuals. ...

Province set to legalize humane wildlife trap aimed at coyotes

Agricultural groups have said Ontario livestock farmers are at a disadvantage by not having access to relaxing cable restraint traps to help control coyotes. ...

University of Toronto law professor named Ontario human rights commissioner

It took the government six months of searching to find a replacement for Barbara Hall, who retired in February after serving 10 years as chief commissioner ...

Province preparing legislation to increase police oversight

A new provincial policing strategy will emphasize increased accountability, better relationships with local communities and reduced reliance on police to respond to mental-health crises ...

Liberals vow to stay hands-off on ORPP investment decisions

Rumours have long been floated that the billions in ORPP contributions will be used to fund the government's infrastructure wish list, but Finance Minister Charles Sousa says the government won't interfere with the inves ...

Wynne, Harper resume sniping over Ontario pension plan

As the Premier unveiled long-awaited design elements of the plan on Tuesday morning, the Prime Minister bragged about his government making 'it more difficult for the Ontario government to proceed.' ...

Opponents line up to take on Patrick Brown in Simcoe North

The Liberal candidate will be making his third attempt to win the riding provincially, the Greens have nominated a two-time federal candidate and the NDP nominates its candidate Monday night. ...

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