PC Leader walks a fine line by saying he didn't "see" it, but won't say if he knew it was going to be sent. ...
Author Archives: Jessica Smith Cross
Throne Speech 2016: 100,000 new licensed child care spaces to cost up to $3.75B
The government's plan to build 100,000 new child-care spaces will cost from $1 billion to $3 billion, minister says. ...
Raymond Cho sworn in as MPP
Raymond Cho thanked Patrick Brown and the party, for encouraging him to run so many times, and finally win. ...
Happening: Candidates coming forward for Ottawa-Vanier nominations
The NDP has nominated their candidate, and two academics have stepped forward to run for the Liberal and PC nominations. ...
Major health-care legislation to be amended to improve handling of patient sexual assaults
The province is implementing some, but not all, of the recommendations from a searing report into medical regulatory bodies' handling of sexual assaults. ...
Health minister in a bind over disclosure of hospital repairs
The education minister released information on the repair needs of Ontario schools, but the health minister won't follow suit on hospitals. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new and recently amended renewed registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Seen: FAO finds provincial post-secondary funding increasing, even as tuition rises
Provincial government post-secondary education spending has doubled since the late '90s, according to the FAO. ...
Wynne prorogues legislature ahead of throne speech Monday
Government legislation, including the major election financing reform legislation, Bill 201, will stay on the order paper. ...
Ontario government’s proposed ban on MPP fundraising events not fully worked out yet: Wynne
Premier says government's proposed ban on fundraising events will also apply to candidates — but details aren't clear ...