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Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Fracking review spurs debate in and outside of Queen’s Park
The Ontario Natural Gas Alliance supports the province's review of hydraulic fracturing, but not a proposed private member's bill that would outlaw the practice entirely. ...
Seen: Plenary wins $859 million contract to build East Rail yard in Whitby
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Heard: Private firm Sofina to build turkey plant in Mitchell
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Seen: Province to bring in new consumer protection inspectors
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MaRS accelerator fizzles after just three years
JOLT, a program that provides micro-seed funding to tech startups, is shutting down investment operations and will essentially become a portfolio manager of its existing investments. ...
Sousa shrugs off report on government spending surge, defends Liberal record
Finance Minister says the government's compensation spending in recent years beats that seen in all other Canadian jurisdictions, including Ottawa, as well as the private sector. ...
Seen: Competition Bureau approves Postmedia purchase of Sun Media
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No fracking going on, but no moratorium coming either, Mauro says
The NDP’s Peter Tabuns introduces a bill to ban fracking in Ontario, a measure already in place in other provinces, while natural resources minister says review will determine next steps. ...
Government helps businesses create more music with $14 million in funding
Ontario Music Fund gives out $14 million in grants to music-related businesses, which the government says generate more than $429 million every year. ...