For Tuesday, April 5, 2016. ...
Author Archives: Brian Platt
Your afternoon recap
The premier meets with Black Lives Matters protesters, and the province steps up math instruction in schools. ...
Your legislative tip sheet
New bills, regulations and other legislative miscellanea. ...
Ranked ballots arrive as government introduces municipal elections bill
Municipal Affairs Minister Ted McMeekin said he hopes the changes to municipal elections will foster "a higher level of decency." ...
Province cancels planned drug cost changes for seniors
The hike in the cost of the Ontario Drug Benefit deductible for those above the low-income threshold was originally planned to take effect on Aug. 1. ...
A conversation with Paul Dubé, Ontario’s new ombudsman
Dubé emphasizes his collaborative style and focus on building trust and credibility with public agencies — and also confirms he won't be quite the presence on Twitter that his predecessor was. ...
A big day for the sharing economy: MaRS report, Ottawa bylaws, and a new Hudak bill
The provincially-commissioned MaRS report on the sharing economy is very similar to the Uber-legalizing proposal Ottawa city councillors will soon be voting on. ...
NDP calls for broad consultation on political fundraising reform
In an open letter, Andrea Horwath said any reforms should have "widespread consensus beyond the governing party and indeed beyond the parties themselves." ...
Mike Harris on Rob Ford: ‘A breathe of fresh air’ at City Hall
The former premier's speech at the funeral delivered a staunch defence of Ford's time as mayor, and drew parallels between himself and Ford. ...
Province prepares for key April meeting on Great Lakes water diversion
The province has already released a technical review that found "key deficiencies" in the proposal by a Wisconsin city outside the Great Lakes basin to take drinking water from Lake Michigan. ...
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