For Monday, May 9. ...
Author Archives: QP Briefing Staff
Seen: Time-allocated ORPP bill passes second reading, heads to committee
The Liberal government’s new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan legislation is off to committee. Bill 186 passed second reading by a 68-24 vote on Monday, with the Liberals and NDP voting in favour and the Progressive Co ...
Opposition concerned about possible political interference with Hansard
Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli, caught up in the 'puddle duddle' scandal, is taken to task for seeking to change the official record. ...
People on the Move
Note: Don't forget to send in your news and announcements about persons in motion for our People on the Move feature. Interested parties can send a note to gzochodne@qpbriefing.com. -Geoff Zochodne *** The Liberal g ...
Seen: Bike rack and accessible parking private member’s bills pass second reading
Two private member's bills were referred to committee Thursday afternoon after passing second reading. Bill 191, an act to amend the Highway Traffic Act with respect to number plates and carrying racks was referred to ...
Pressure mounting on Wynne government over autism therapy
“There’s room for conversation about how this program will play out over time. I’m not ruling things out,” said Children and Youth Services Minister Tracy MacCharles. ...
Liberal MP calls on MPPs to strengthen municipal election law
King-Vaughan MP and former municipal councillor Deborah Schulte warns a legislative committee about the influence of developers on municipal elections. ...
What was asked in question period
For Thursday, May 5. ...
Happening: Government time-allocates Ontario Retirement Pension Plan bill
The Liberal government has hit the gas on a piece of legislation needed to set up its Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. On Thursday, the government moved to time-allocate debate on Bill 186, the Ontario Retirement Pens ...
Seen: Health record protection bill passes third reading
Legislation containing harsher punishments for health-record snoops is on its way to the lieutenant governor for a signature. Bill 119, the Health Information Protection Act, passed third reading on Thursday by a 64-2 ...