Finance Minister Charles Sousa said he intends to see his budget passed in the remaining weeks before the house rises for the election. ...
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Dental health groups welcome NDP’s ‘Ontario Benefits’ plan, say important details still to be determined
Meanwhile, both the Liberals and the PCs have signalled they might promise some kind of dental care, but haven't nailed down the details. ...
Your morning QP Briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, March 19. ...
Ontario NDP unveils five platform planks, including dental benefits plan
The Ontario NDP announced five platform planks Saturday, including a dental care plan for working Ontarians. ...
Health care quality and access at risk, unless province finds significant efficiencies or increases spending: Watchdog
The FAO has issued a report on health spending in order to give MPPs and the public the information they need to evaluate the upcoming budget. ...
In Brief: Ontario Proud taking to television, affordable housing in Vaughan, auto insurance
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Doug Ford’s proposal to exempt low-income Ontarians from provincial taxes ‘surprisingly progressive’ but complex: Economist Mike Moffatt
'If this is replacing the tax cut in the People's Guarantee, it's a surprisingly progressive approach,' the Ivey Business School economist says. ...
Your Doug Ford media blitz roundup
New PC leader tells CBC he is not a climate change denier, nor does he 'give two hoots about Donald Trump.' ...
Premier stresses importance of family choice in child care
"Care" has apparently replaced "fair" as the premier's bon mot. ...
Breaking down the Progressive Conservative vote
Here what we learned from a breakdown of the votes cast in the PC leadership race. ...