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Author Archives: Brian Platt
As leadership race enters home stretch, rifts open in PC caucus unity
An email to party members from MPP Monte McNaughton that slammed Christine Elliott contained a comment many saw as homophobic, provoking a strong response from many Tory MPPs Monday. ...
Jaczek apologizes for inadequate SAMS training, but won’t assign blame
A final report from PricewaterhouseCoopers recommends a new governance structure for managing the transition to SAMS, but was prevented in its scope from assessing the overall performance of the glitch-filled computer sy ...
In final PC leader debate, little separates Elliott and Brown on policy
Although Christine Elliott and Patrick Brown say they have big ideological differences, neither candidate will take a policy position that bears those differences out ...
AG warns budget bill ‘guts’ rules against partisan advertising
Lysyk says she will recommend her office no longer review government ads if the budget bill is passed unchanged and that that responsibility be placed with a ministry instead. ...
Auditor general looking to clarify new disclosure and Hydro One oversight rules
Bonnie Lysyk tells QP Briefing she has questions about whether follow-up can be done for an ongoing Hydro One audit, and whether companies will be entitled to see reports even before the legislature. ...
Finch West LRT to start construction next year, but Sheppard East LRT delayed further
The province says project work, including procurement, for the Sheppard East LRT will begin only after Finch West's expected completion date of 2021. ...
What’s in the budget bill? Changes to Hydro One oversight, auditor general reporting rules, and government ad regulations
Though almost all the changes had been outlined in the budget guide, a change to the reporting requirements of the auditor general had not been announced. ...
Budget 2015: Transportation projects form the centrepiece of infrastructure spending plan
The Liberals have heavily promoted infrastructure spending as the highlight of this budget, arguing the projects are too important to be delayed until the deficit is erased. ...
CUPE to spend $500,000 to fight Hydro One privatization
The campaign will have print and radio ads, and may eventually include legal action against the proposed IPO. ...
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