The province is finally experiencing what former TD Bank economist Don Drummond warned it about: "Wage freezes damage labour relations and are often followed by wage catch-ups." ...
Author Archives: Geoff Zochodne
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, Dec. 16. ...
With CPP expansion up in the air, ORPP implementation plows ahead
Another government tender put out for work on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan shows the province is still intent on a 2017 launch ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, Dec. 15. ...
OPSEU launches radio blitz to spread word about corrections crisis
OPSEU president Smokey Thomas says the province's correctional system has turned into a 'powder keg' and the union has bought air time to get the word out ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Dec. 14. ...
Mining blueprint seeks new markets for province’s mineral wealth
Amid volatile commodity prices, the updated Mineral Development Strategy includes a 10-point action plan to help attract jobs and investment in Ontario. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, Dec. 11. ...
McMeekin not ruling any other municipal tax powers out
Tory MPP Clark wants to know if government will start letting municipalities charge a vehicle registration tax ...
Government preparing contingency plan in case of jail guards strike
Ontario Public Service Employees Union says 67 per cent of its corrections members voted against a proposed three-year contract ...