Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday November 18. ...
Author Archives: Sabrina Nanji
Seen: Mauro tables hat trick of changes to municipal acts
Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Mauro on Wednesday introduced Bill 68, An Act to amend various acts in relation to municipalities, that he said "will help strengthen local governments and enhance their ability to serve t ...
‘Silence of the lambs’: Liberals accused of snubbing Tories, NDP at election finance committee
Government House Leader Yasir Naqvi fired back with a charge that the opposition parties were slowing down the process to fill up party coffers with donations while they still can. ...
Question period liveblog
What was asked in question period on Thursday, November 17. ...
Seen: Bill to enshrine spring election passes second reading
The Election Statute Law Amendment Act builds on advice from the Chief Electoral Officer and among other things, allows 16 and 17-year-olds to register to vote before they're eligible to cast a ballot at 18. ...
On Ontario Place revival tour, Minister envisions Central Park North
Tourism Culture and Sport Minister Eleanor McMahon got her first glimpse of the still-under-construction parkland and trail along the downtown waterfront park that the government is hoping to revitalize with the help of ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday November 16. ...
Heard: Wynne puts GTHA mayors on notice over Ontario Municipal Board
"There's a recognition that there needs to be intensification (in development) and in fact there's an embracing of intensification and good planning around this table," the Premier said after meeting with GTHA mayors Tue ...
Flak flies at committee over election finance legislation as some opposition amendments are defeated
At the same time, non-profit organization Democracy Watch has sounded the alarm that the latest amendments to Bill 2 amount to "a charade that won’t stop unethical cash for access or influence of big money donations." ...
Speaker shuts down Tory motion to debate Election Act charges
Government House Leader Yasir Naqvi had raised the concern two weeks ago on a point of order, saying the motion violated the standing-order rules because it contained a "factual error," made allegations against a member ...