While the NDP wants gig workers to have better labour rights, it doesn't agree with the government-appointed panel's approach. ...
Author Archives: Charlie Pinkerton
Another weapon against COVID is late — but brings new hope
Dr. Kieran Moore said last week that Ontario was “hoping to have Novavax available." ...
Ontario’s PCs pass bill remodelling the province’s long-term care
Premier Doug Ford promised to fix long-term care after the disaster seen during the pandemic. ...
Team Canada trip to kill U.S. EV tax credit sees some progress
Ontario's high percentage of auto-manufacturing jobs makes it most vulnerable to the brunt of Biden’s proposed EV tax credit. ...
New gambling structure in Ontario an ‘inherent conflict-of-interest’: Auditor
Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General declined to disentangle the agencies the auditor general found to be problematically linked. ...
GE Hitachi to build new billion-dollar Ontario nuclear power generator
The small modular reactor GE Hitachi will build for Ontario Power Generation will be the first of its kind in Canada. ...
AG Report 2021: Cops’ mental-health absences are undermining OPP
The OPP has not analyzed how much stress-related vacancies will continue to rise and impact the police force, the auditor general said. ...
PCs’ ‘Working for Workers’ bill passes with all-party support
The omnibus bill creates Ontario's first right-to-disconnect law; bans most non-compete clauses; and requires temp agencies be licensed. ...
Del Duca promises to replace ‘abused’ ministerial zoning power
He's proposing a "more narrow" mechanism to fast-track certain projects like building affordable housing or not-for-profit nursing homes. ...
Ottawa, Ontario have lines drawn before Wednesday child-care talks
The two sides are still separated on key parts of an agreement, including aspects that would give Ontario a sweeter deal than any of the other nine that Ottawa's signed. ...