As she has all week, Premier Kathleen Wynne took the opportunity to promote her philosophy of generating future growth by funding infrastructure now. ...
Author Archives: Brian Platt
In transit funding, Mississauga’s gain is Hamilton’s loss?
As Ontario commits $1.6 billion to build the Hurontario LRT down the centre of Mississauga, questions are raised over whether there will be enough money left for Hamilton's LRT project. ...
As OEB increases hydro rates for May, both opposition parties slam proposed Hydro One IPO
The NDP continues its steadfast opposition to any privatization of the hydro sector, while the PCs advance a more nuanced line about saddling the company with too much debt. ...
Province announces $15 million in annual ‘connecting links’ road funding
Municipalities have long called for better funding for the roads that connect municipalities to provincial highways. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, April 20. ...
Durham high school teachers go on strike
Other boards where the OSSTF has threatened strikes include Peel, Ottawa-Carleton, Rainbow and Waterloo, and the mandatory 17-day countdown has already begun in Halton and Lakehead after the filing of “no board reports”. ...
Wynne touts Regional Express Rail as payoff from Hydro One plan
With the opposition parties and many others lining up to oppose the Hydro One sale, the Liberals are eager to move the discussion to the infrastructure benefits flowing from it. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, April 17. ...
Chiarelli says Hydro One IPO will begin within this fiscal year
Premier Kathleen Wynne says she welcomes a comparison with Mike Harris government's privatization of 407 toll highway, as it shows how much stronger the Hydro One plan is ...
Ed Clark report recommends Hydro One IPO, beer sales in 450 grocery stores
Panel says government should retain 40-per-cent ownership of Hydro One and recommends selling Hydro One Brampton into a merger with three other local distribution companies ...