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Author Archives: John Valorzi
Feds, Ontario to put in money but Unifor is key to Chrysler deal
Negotiations continue between the automaker and government officials from both levels, but the country's largest union also needs to be heard from before a deal can be clinched. ...
“I’m the change” Wynne says after Libs lose byelections
New Democrats were the clear winners in Thursday night's byelections, stealing the Niagara Falls riding from the Liberals, marking the third year in a row the party had pulled off a surprise win. ...
Ford puts new global car in Oakville plant in a new sign of the times
Ontario's auto sector gets a shot in the arm as Ford Canada announces a plan to build a new Edge vehicle at its Oakville plant and export the popular model around the world. ...
Liberal collapse aids NDP in Niagara Falls vote, poll finds
It would be just the second NDP victory in that riding since the Second World War but more telling is what the results would say about Liberal likeability and Tory workplace policies. ...
Wynne seeks NDP and Tory input on budget
Kathleen Wynne reiterated her finance minister's call for Ottawa to restore $641 million in equalization payments, as Ontario is expected to take in a smaller amount this year. ...
Jobs and economy divide political parties
Whether it's busting unions, targeted investments, or corporate tax cuts, each party is outlining its jobs policies ahead of not just a byelection, but a possible general vote. ...
Ontario’s jobless rate falls marginally in sluggish economy
Employment Minister Eric Hoskins calls it "some good news" after Statistics Canada reports Ontario's jobless rate in January dropped, but mainly because people stopped looking for work. ...
As pressure builds on Ontario economy, parties look for new policies
Ahead of a possible spring election, jobs and the economy will be front and centre with the Grits, Tories and NDP offering their solutions to get the unemployment rate down. ...
Hudak ‘tired of other countries … eating our lunch’
Tory leader says job losses aren't happing in the U.S. south but right here in Ontario -- vows right-to-work policies and his million jobs plan will stem the tide. ...