NDP MPP Percy Hatfield, who proposed the amendment to the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, cited resolutions by city councils in Toronto and North Bay. ...
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Seen: MPP Randy Hillier in period costume
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Honored 2 present a statement marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Perth military settlement #onpoli pic.twitter.com/BvwGqLYmfY — Randy Hillier (@randyhillier) May 19, 2016 ...
Ontario legislature defeats anti-BDS bill as Wynne visits Middle East
The bill, co-sponsored by PC MPP Tim Hudak and Liberal MPP Mike Colle, calls the BDS movement 'one of the main vehicles for spreading anti-Semitism and the delegitimization of Israel globally.' ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
New Registrations Daniel Brock of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP on behalf of Arthur J Gallagher (Canada) Group Daniel Brock of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP on behalf of CARPROOF Corporation Christina Marciano of Susse ...
Happening: Government to ban corporate and union donations in municipal elections
As the Ontario government moves to ban corporate and union donations in provincial politics, it's also banning them in municipal and school board elections. The Liberals will propose amendments to the Municipal Electi ...
What was asked in question period
For Wednesday, May 18. ...
Minister introduces inclusionary zoning bill to boost affordable housing
Municipal Affairs Minister Ted McMeekin introduced legislation that would encourage municipalities and developers to consider incorporating affordable housing units in new developments. ...
Election financing legislation introduced; opposition criticizes ‘loopholes’
Proposed rules changes contain a per-vote subsidy because, as pointed out by government house leader Yasir Naqvi, "democracy is not free." ...
Seen: Government banning child care wait-list fees
It appears the great bill-stealing feud of 2016 is over and parents are the winners. The Ontario government has proposed regulations that will prohibit child-care centres from charging parents for a spot on their wait ...
Province’s autism expert breaks with government’s plans on Twitter
Ian Dawe, who has a son with autism, told a fellow parent the government hadn’t followed its own expert panel’s advice — and that the situation was difficult for him personally. ...