On his last day, Speaker Dave Levac, who Clark warmly referred to as his "boss," delivered a glowing farewell tribute in the house about the man who is, essentially, his top bodyguard. ...
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AG Report 2016: Ad rule change enabled Liberals to spend millions of taxpayers’ dollars on self-love
The Liberal government nearly doubled the funding and number of ads it ran in fiscal 2015-16, some of which would not have been approved under the old advertising standard. ...
Chief electoral officer asks for extra time to ready spring 2018 vote
Greg Essensa told MPPs studying Bill 45, the Election Statute Law Amendment Act, that some provisions will require "six months lead time to implement logistically-complex processes." ...
Equal parentage bill passes unanimously after Tories, Liberals spark a brief ‘divisive moment’
NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo called the passage of Bill 28 a “historic” and “thrilling moment," albeit one that was briefly marred by the politicking Tories and Grits. ...
No ‘party buses’ but a ‘celebration’: Brown explains delay in MPP-elect Sam Oosterhoff’s swearing-in
On Monday, Nathalie Des Rosiers, the newest Liberal MPP for Ottawa-Vanier, was sworn in at the legislature. ...
Chief electoral officer steers clear of debate on ‘bribery loophole’ in Election Act
“I will clearly be watching what the judge makes determinations on once the process is concluded. At that time, I may have further views that I wish to express,” Greg Essensa said Monday. ...
Ontario to test new personal emergency leave provisions on auto sector
The pilot project, proposed through a regulation filed Monday, would amend the Employment Standards Act to split 10 days of unpaid emergency leave into two categories. ...
Liberals vote down opposition amendments to tighten fundraising rules
Bill 2, the government's election finance legislation, has been sent back to the house for third reading. ...
Heard: Labour group pledges to enshrine paid domestic violence leave in future collective agreements
NDP MPP Peggy Sattler currently has a private members' bill at committee that would amend both the Employment Standards Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act to include up to 10 days of paid leave and accommodat ...
NDP tables bill to close ‘bribery loophole’ in wake of Sudbury byelection allegations
Bisson's bill passed first reading with all-party support, but not before the government hurled accusations that the NDP were "playing politics." ...
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