Kathleen Wynne has said in the past she supports Senate reform but doesn’t have a firm position on what that would look like. Meanwhile, New Democrat Jagmeet Singh is calling on abolishment. ...
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Teachers’ dispute: Resumption of bargaining a possibility
Premier Kathleen Wynne called a private meeting on Friday with the unions and the school boards to stress the need to negotiate and said she came away pleased that 'no one said a deal was impossible.' ...
No byelection for Patrick Brown until after federal election
PC Leader Patrick Brown penned a letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne calling on her to 'do the right thing' and call the byelection sooner ...
August will be make or break month for teacher bargaining
Education Minister Liz Sandals wants to use the month to reach deals; the government won't 'escalate problems' by bringing the house back early in a pre-emptive move against any possible September strikes. ...
MPP Garfield Dunlop steps down to let PC leader run for a seat
The Simcoe North MPP announced he's resigning as of Aug. 1, setting the stage for a late fall byelection that would give Patrick Brown an opportunity to finally get into the legislature. ...
Francophone teachers’ union to file for no-board report
The head of the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO) says the union has not decided what strike action will be taken. ...
Lack of federal co-operation could change the scope of Ontario’s pension plan, lawyers say
Davies's Jessica Bullock says contributions could be taxable, while Torys's Mitch Frazer says the proposed ORPP might have to be reframed as an RRSP or tax-free savings account. ...
Premiers reach agreement on national energy strategy
The 40-page document includes 10 goals but no specific targets around climate change. ...
Job of home-care nurses changing as province shifts care into the community
Local president representing 80 striking home-care nurses in Niagara, Norfolk who want wage increases says demand for care and type of career needed has changed over past few years ...
High-school teachers to ramp up strike action
Members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation will be withdrawing from extracurriculars starting July 20; school board official remains hopeful contract talks will resume. ...
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