Brian Platt, Author at QP Briefing

Municipalities struggle with erratic climate data, watchdog says

An environmental commissioner report recommends the province set up an independent organization that would act as a central clearing house for reliable climate data, and help the end-users of that data adapt it for their ...

Province gets set to overhaul corporate and commercial regulations

The recommendations from an expert panel report range from repealing statutes entirely to making small tweaks to provide better clarity for businesses and lawyers. ...

Brown believes in climate change — but not carbon pricing

The PC leader says he takes the issue 'seriously' and it should be addressed with tangible projects. 'It's one thing to establish a target, but if you're not going to meet it, then what is the point of being an environme ...

With 14,000 new jobs in June, Ontario enjoys slow but steady growth

Many worry the national economy is sliding into recession with the sustained drop of oil prices, but Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid said Ontario's position still looks solid. ...

In signing climate action statement, Wynne stresses ‘flexibility’

After giving a fiery speech Wednesday, Wynne's tone shifted Thursday to one that emphasized co-operation – particularly with Alberta and its need to ship oilsands crude ...

At climate summit, an unlikely troika against the ‘troglodytes’

The premiers of Ontario and Quebec and the California governor promote their joint cap-and-trade program as a model for subnational climate change action (while taking potshots at the conservative opposition). ...

Don’t worry, Murray insists, Ontario will meet emissions target

The disagreement between the environmental commissioner and the environment minister comes down to how quickly cap-and-trade and new infrastructure will have an effect by 2020. ...

Province set to miss 2020 emissions target, watchdog warns

Acting environmental commissioner Ellen Schwartzel's first report singles out the transportation sector and the slow adoption of electric-car use as a big stumbling block to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ...

Ontario climate summit to pave the way for sub-national leadership

Canada's environment minister won't be among delegates, a snub that carries symbolic value as action on climate change in North America is increasingly the domain of sub-national governments ...

Province funds Toronto bike-share expansion – but too late for Pan Am Games

Toronto city staff originally hoped to expand the network in time for Pan Am Games, but that was delayed because of incompatible software and hardware on its docking stations ...

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