What was asked in question period on Wednesday, April 12. ...
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Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, April 12. ...
Opposition asks: Who is the ombudsman at Hydro One?
Hydro One says an interim ombudsman has been filling in. ...
Watchdogs warn bill could block public from more municipal council meetings
Privacy Commissioner Brian Beamish and Ombudsman Paul Dubé concur that proposed amendments to municipal law "will frustrate open and accountable government." ...
Seen: Photo radar bill passes second reading
The legislation allows for the speed-enforcement systems in places municipalities have designated as school and community safety zones. Municipalities will also be allowed to reduce the speed limits in those zones. ...
Question period liveblog
What was asked in question period on Tuesday, April 11. ...
Toronto ‘strongly supportive’ of $15 minimum wage: Poll
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is supportive of the $15-an-hour minimum wage. ...
Electricity and gas industry revenue hits 10-year high in Ontario
The Ontario Energy Board recently released its latest annual report, showing industry revenue hit $28.3 billion in 2015-16. ...
School boards seek equal parental leave for trustees
“School board trustees respectively request to be treated the same as their municipal counterparts,” said OPSBA president Laurie French in an April 4 letter to the committee. ...
Seen: Bill banning some door-to-door sales passes third reading
The legislation also contains new rules for payday loan companies, such as limiting how much can be charged in return for cashing a government cheque. ...