Two major reports from Ontario's watchdog are on the way this summer. On Thursday, Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced his office intends to release reports on investigations into how the province directs police training in ...
Author Archives: QP Briefing Staff
Heard: Government’s election finance motion blocked
The opposition isn't making it easy for the Liberal government to get its way in moving a political financing bill through the legislature. Government House Leader Yasir Naqvi tried to put forward a motion on Thursday ...
Replacing ODSP cheques with debit cards will cost $3.1 million
According to the Ministry of Community and Social Services, the plan will cost $3.1 million in total to implement, but will save $1.7 million a year. ...
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. ...
What was asked in question period
For Monday, May 16, 2016 ...
Bills this week
The following bills are scheduled to come before the legislature this week: Bill 172, the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act Third-reading debate continues Monday afternoon and Wednesday morning S ...
Happening: Liberal MPP to introduce bill he accused NDP MPP of stealing
Liberal MPP Arthur Potts plans to introduce a private member's bill on Monday afternoon to stop child-care centres from charging parents for spots on their wait lists. An Act to amend the Child Care and Early Years Ac ...
Ontarians sold a lie on ranked ballots, committee told
Former PC Leader Tim Hudak says any change of the voting system must be made by referendum, echoing an argument being made by his Conservative counterparts in Ottawa. ...
Parents could be forced to take a course before foregoing vaccinations
Bill 198, an act to amend the Immunization of School Pupils Act, was tabled in the legislature on Thursday and would require parents to undergo an "education session" with a provincial medical-health officer before their ...
Seen: ORPP board’s nominating committee named
Ontario's pension scheme is one step closer to a reality, with the nominating committee that will choose the plan's board of directors now appointed. On Friday, the province named members of the nominating committee t ...