Geoff Zochodne, Author at QP Briefing

Wynne shores up deputy minister ranks

he biggest move is the appointment of Helen Angus as the next deputy minister of the Treasury Board Secretariat. ...

Question period liveblog

What was asked in question period on Thursday, Oct. 6. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, Oct. 6. ...

Question period liveblog

What was asked in question period on Wednesday, Oct. 5. ...

Murray: Cut new carbon-pricing provinces some slack

On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proposed a Canada-wide carbon price of $10 per tonne in 2018, rising to $50 per tonne by 2022. ...

Happening: B.C. backing Canada Pension Plan boost

“It was important that we take the time to talk to British Columbians about the Canada Pension Plan enhancement, to make sure both employers and employees understand what the proposal means in terms of contributions and ...

Question period liveblog

What was asked in question period on Tuesday, Oct. 4. ...

National carbon price to start cheaper, rise faster than that of Ontario’s cap-and-trade system

Cost isn’t everything, though; the federal government says provinces who use cap-and-trade systems must have 2030 emissions targets equal to or greater than Canada’s, which is 30 per cent below 2005 GHG levels. ...

Ontario to act on housing market ‘sooner rather than later,’ Wynne says

"We’re going to take action that’s appropriate for Ontario,” Premier Kathleen Wynne said. ...

‘This rebate is a JOKE’: Hydro bill help not enough, committee told

A stack of emails was waiting for MPPs on the first day of committee hearings into Bill 13, the Ontario Rebate for Electricity Consumers Act, which outlines the 8-per-cent refund. ...

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