A proposed 60-foot iron statue of former Progressive Conservative premier Mike Harris, along with opposition party objections, have raised an eyebrow or two about the government's prebudget consultation. ...
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A 60-foot statue of Mike Harris, and more: Ontario voters make their prebudget pitches
Current proposals made as part of the province's prebudget consultation range from the silly to the serious. ...
Heard: Balanced budget plan built on ‘optimistic assumptions,” accountability office says
The Financial Accountability Office is forecasting deficits of $5.2 billion this fiscal year, $2.6 billion in 2017-18 and $2.8 billion in 2018-19 ...
Like Uber, but for electricity? Taking heat, Liberal government eyes ‘disruptive’ overhaul
Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault is putting the electricity system on notice, although how far he's willing to go remains unseen. ...
Seen: Ontario Tories tap former Conservative MP, ex-PC MPP as candidates for 2018
The PCs also recently nominated Jass Johal, a paralegal and apparent adviser to Brown, as the candidate in Brampton North. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Nov. 28. ...
Question period liveblog
What was asked in question period on Monday, Nov. 28. ...
People on the Move
Your weekly update of appointments and employment migration. ...
Happening: Wynne heading off to Japan and South Korea
The Premier has done two trips to China during her time in office, as well as a stop in India. ...
Seen: Private member’s bills on children’s rights, lung health and new auditor powers off to committee
One of the bills, the Auditor General Amendment Act, would let the auditor general probe public contractors. ...