In case there was any doubt, Wynne reiterates her government's spending commitment, but she adds that it's too early in the planning stage to say how much of it will go to regional express rail. ...
Author Archives: John Michael McGrath
OPS won’t bear brunt of balancing the budget, Wynne insists
Premier rejects a notion floated by economist Don Drummond that Liberals likely will be forced to embrace Tim Hudak-style job cuts. ...
Duguid says Growth Secretariat may be moved out of his portfolio
Acknowledging that municipal planning isn't a natural fit with his jobs focus, minister says it could be shuffled to another cabinet minister in coming weeks. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, June 27. ...
Regional transit focus could shortchange local plans
Metrolinx' new push for regional GO rail service will eat almost all of the Liberals' $15 billion GTA transit budget. ...
Mayoral, provincial politics never far from Metrolinx board
Metrolinx' planning is still caught between the provincial election just passed and the municipal election yet to come in October. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, June 26. ...
Duguid sharpens government’s focus on infrastructure jobs
The new Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Employment adds Infrastructure to his CV as the Liberals focus on the jobs their infrastructure spending will bring. ...
Wynne names Orsini as new Secretary of the Cabinet
Succeeding Peter Wallace, the choice of Orsini, who played a key role in managing the government's spending restraint initiatives, suggests Premier's office is serious about deficit cutting. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, June 25. ...