Senate committee makes no amendments to Rouge Park bill, which Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid says 'would have led to a diminishment of protection for the lands' ...
Author Archives: Geoff Zochodne
Hydro One slammed over threats to cut off customers in winter
Ombudsman André Marin's office has received more than 10,000 complaints about Hydro One - and its threats to disconnect customers slapped with 'outrageous bills' are called 'a matter of urgent public interest.' ...
Chiarelli asserts ‘no decision’ on Hydro One privatizaton
Energy minister insists province will retain 'an important ownership stake' in the utility and that electricity rates will continue to be set by the Ontario Energy Board. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, March 11. ...
Clearer rules proposed for managing energy demand
The province wants regulatory amendments that "will promote a voluntary utility led approach for implementing on-bill financing in Ontario." ...
Opposition pans Hydro One selloff plan
Liberals won’t rule out selling majority stake; Tory finance critic Vic Fedeli likens it to a fire sale for deficit reduction; NDP Leader Andrea Horwath calls it 'a slippery slope' to increased hydro rates ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, March 10. ...
OPP union president, two others on leave after Mounties searched head office
RCMP says it has launched a criminal investigation, having executed a search warrant last week, but no charges have yet been laid. ...
Murray eyes ‘additional penalties’ in northern Ontario train derailment
Meanwhile, Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca wants to have a 'direct and frank' word with his counterpart in Ottawa. ...
Godfrey named climate change special adviser
Former Liberal MP John Godfrey will head a 16-member panel on climate change to advise on how to 'strengthen collaboration with other subnational jurisdictions.' ...