Despite rumblings of work delays and cost overruns, CEO Saad Rafi asserts that Games will be on time and on budget. ...
Author Archives: John Michael McGrath
Fuel taxes for transit expansion faces law of diminishing return
A report from the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario says the province needs to look seriously at a wider use of road tolls and parking pricing to fund its transit ambitions. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, June 24. ...
Marin looks forward to return of municipal oversight bill in 2013-14 report
Obudsman André Marin's office saw a record number of complaints in 2013-14, up 37 per cent from the previous year. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, June 23. ...
In 2003, Wynne’s first words were thanks, but no thanks
In response to an NDP prank on the first day of a new Liberal government, then-backbencher Kathleen Wynne turned down the nomination to be Speaker of the House (but has no regrets.) ...
Prue won’t rule out run in 2018 (but isn’t betting on it)
Defeated Beaches-East York New Democrat Michael Prue says Liberal Arthur Potts shouldn't get comfortable in his new chair. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, June 20. ...
Cisco announces $150M investment in tech and innovation
Building on the promised $4 billion investment in Canada, tech firm Cisco Canada announced today a 10-year, $150 million investment fund. ...
Oliver denies Ottawa is short-changing Ontario
Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer says changes to federal-provincial transfers are leaving Ontario $1.2 billion behind. ...