Fraser report warns that Ontario business is lagging the national average on job-growing investments, which not only is hurting the provincial economy but is a drag on the Canadian economy as well. ...
Author Archives: John Valorzi
Government takes steps on freedom of information
Open-data initiative being announced by Minister of Government Services John Milloy is part of Premier Kathleen Wynne's mandate to make government appear more open and accountable. ...
Wynne set to detail a fund earmarked for transit
In a speech to the Toronto Region Board of Trade, the Premier is expected to discuss the Trillium Fund, including details of funding for transit, overpasses, highways, roads and bridges. ...
Sousa expected to outline policies on pension plan assets investment
There's speculation the province is trying to get its major pension funds to get more involved in owning government assets and investing in infrastructure projects. ...
Flaherty: Charter member of the Common Sense Revolution
Jim Flaherty earned his political chops in the 'Common Sense Revolution,' holding senior Cabinet posts in a hard-right government he twice tried and failed to lead. ...
Seen: Brain researchers get $18 million to study depression
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Happening: Jean Turmel new chair at Teachers plan
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Public sector workers enjoy pension largesse
OPTrust, the pension fund of OPSEU, grew 11.7 per cent to $16 billion in 2013, thanks to healthy stock market returns and investments in real estate, infrastructure and commodities. ...
New diesel rules not green enough, biofuel producers say
Producers group says Ontario losing "an opportunity to be a national leader in renewable fuels policy" under "weak regulations" coming into effect. ...
GTA to add 230,000 jobs by 2017: BMO
Thanks to transit expansion and projects such as the Pan Am Games, the growth in jobs is expected to bring the unemployment rate back to pre-recession level, bank predicts ...