As of Jan. 1, the Ontario government is moving to an “allowance-based” system for politicians and public servants who need to expense a meal. ...
Author Archives: Geoff Zochodne
Seen: Northern Ontario separatist party says it’s ‘our turn’ after Trump win
Party leader Trevor Holliday said his group is now "energized and reassured to see that Northern Ontarians are not the only ones fed up with the ideology of the cookie cutter politician." ...
Happening: Ontario eyes ‘more consumer-focused’ financial services regulation
The Liberal government is preparing legislation for a new “Financial Services Regulatory Authority.” ...
Fall Economic Statement coming Monday, housing market measures included
Finance Minister Charles Sousa also said the government will set up a new financial services regulator. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, Nov. 8. ...
Seen: Progressive Conservatives nominate three candidates for 2018 election
The Tories are holding 11 nomination contests in November. ...
Horwath says Liberals’ ‘not-free’ tuition plan no cure for student debt
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is also worried about the cap on the province's tuition fees expiring next year. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Nov. 7. ...
Ontario PC MPPs picking sides in federal Conservative leadership race
In the meantime, the Ontario Progressive Conservatives have begun a whirlwind process of selecting candidates for the 2018 provincial election. ...
Seen: More part-time work cuts Ontario unemployment rate to 6.4%
Canada's unemployment rate, meanwhile, remained at 7 per cent. ...