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Author Archives: David Hains
Question Period recap: Chekhov’s gun
What was asked in question period on Tuesday, July 31. ...
Premier hurls charge of racism during question period, and legislature descends into chaos
NDP House Leader Gilles Bisson denies the allegation, refuses to apologize – and, as a result, PCs refuse to acknowledge questions from the Opposition. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, July 31. ...
Toronto City Hall tries to push back against ward reductions
Doug Ford is trying to fight Toronto city hall, and on Monday, council tried to figure out a way to strike back. ...
Limited progress at premiers’ meeting as Ford debuts on national stage
Ford didn't bring up the carbon tax at the roundtable meeting despite saying he would try to build a coalition on the issue. ...
Hoskins reaches out to premiers on pharmacare, but Ford doesn’t attend
The final report on pharmacare is due in spring 2019. ...
People on the move: Communications edition
Three communications professionals have taken new roles. ...
Premier Ford announces he’ll join lawsuit to overturn federal carbon tax
The Ontario premier solidified the province's unofficial alliance with Saskatchewan. ...
Ford assumes national stage as first ministers gather
The premiers' conference in New Brunswick comes at a time of shifting political tides with the federal Liberal carbon tax a major area of contention. ...