With a view to getting budget passed, government house leader Yasir Naqvi plans a motion to force the house into overtime as Tories balk at committee representation (while NDP abides by Liberal wishes). ...
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Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, July 15. ...
Study shows ‘limited or no improvement’ when docs paid for cancer screening
A new study from St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences shows little improvement in cancer-screening rates despite $100M spent. ...
Budget2: Sousa reintroduces budget with MPP pay freeze, WTO compliance changes
The July 14 budget is nearly identical to the May 1 budget, but includes three substantial changes. ...
Budget won’t include cap on hospital parking, Liberal election promises nothwithstanding
Health and Long-Term Care Minister Eric Hoskins says government first needs to consult stakeholders, while hospitals continue to levy charges to help balance their budgets. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, July 14. ...
For Del Duca, the time to act is now
The new Minister of Transportation (and veteran GTA commuter) says enough to the changing of plans - be it a subway here or light rail there - he wants to get projects moving. ...
Seen: GTA sprawl slowing, 905 growing denser
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Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, July 11. ...
Liberals open to free trade zone, as long as Ontario’s interests are protected
Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Brad Duguid supports the idea of a free trade zone, with some restrictions. ...