Brian Platt, Author at QP Briefing

Gord Miller to step down in May as environmental commissioner

Miller, who has been on the job for 15 years, says he made the decision little earlier than planned after the Liberal government dragged its feet on committing to an extension. ...

Province forks out another $5 million to deal with welfare computer glitches

In an effort to deal with the chronic glitches in the system, various senior Social Services Ministry staff have been touring the province to meet face to face with front-line workers. ...

Brown narrows fundraising gap with Elliott

Amid accusations of under-reporting of finances for the PC leadership race, Brown reports his campaign has added $300,000 in donations, bringing his total to about $472,000, or $275,000 behind Elliott ...

PC leader’s race gets ugly as Brown, Elliott trade accusations

With two months to go in the race, the campaigns are openly accusing each other of hiding donations, misrepresenting membership sales, and defamation ...

Wynne urges business not to lose sight of ‘social indicators’

The premier tells Barrie chamber of commerce that addressing such issues as child poverty, income inequality, air quality and commute times is important for building a healthy economy. ...

Premier schedules interview with OPP over bribery probe

Wynne won't divulge date, saying it is 'normal protocol' to not release such information while police are conducting an investigation. ...

Who’s lobbying for whom

A list of new or recently renewed registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner ...

As high school teachers threaten to strike, Horwath pledges to stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’

The NDP leader says it was a mistake to view Kathleen Wynne as progressive, especially given her government's education budget cuts that could reach $500 million by 2017. ...

A ‘chipper’ Duguid boasts of two-year high in full-time job creation

Overall the province added a negligible number of jobs, but a fall in part-time jobs was more than offset by a big boost in full-time jobs ...

Beer Store reforms are about enhancing customer service, Duguid says

The opposition parties suggested the Liberals leaked the proposal to distract from budget woes and the Sudbury scandal ...

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