Elections Ontario records show the Liberals have received $3,756,517 in contributions during 2016, while the PCs have raised a total of $3,436,404. ...
Author Archives: Geoff Zochodne
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, July 14. ...
Poll shows strong support for boosting CPP, booting ORPP
A Forum Research poll found 45 per cent of those surveyed supported cancelling the ORPP in favour of the CPP boost. ...
Ontario declares nearly $396M in debts ‘uncollectable’
But saying the cash owed to the province can't be collected “does not affect the liability of any person that is subject to the obligation, debt or claim.” ...
Ontario installing 500 electric vehicle charging stations – but prices may vary
The Ontario Energy Board, meanwhile, has already suggested it will stay out of regulating the electric vehicle charging fray. ...
Ontario, First Nations agree to $268M Hydro One share deal
To help make the purchase, Ontario would provide a 25-year, $268-million loan to the First Nations, with interest. ...
‘I want to trade’: Confused scenes from a cap-and-trade focus group
One focus group participant had this to say about the province's climate change plans: "Bullsh*!. Bullshi*!. Bullsh*!. Never going to happen.” ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, July 4. ...
Ontario eyeing new manufacturing investments in ‘Chemical Valley’
Ontario is seeking a new study that will probe the costs of building and operating new biochemical and petrochemical production plants in Sarnia. ...
Parties fundraised more than $460K from corporations and unions since reform bill introduced
The lion's share of that money — nearly $340,000 — was raised by the PCs, who held their annual Toronto leader's dinner on May 19. ...