NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is supportive of the $15-an-hour minimum wage. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Tory leader demands Liberals tackle housing, rent affordability ‘crisis’
The Tory leader also made recommendations on what the province should do to help temper the market. ...
Ontario aims to benefit from Canadian Free Trade Agreement amid rising U.S. protectionism
“There’s not a part of the country that’s not going to be a net winner out of this,” Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid says of new deal that will take effect on Canada Day. ...
Finance minister seeks housing market summit before provincial budget
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau has asked for Ontario's finance minister and the mayor of Toronto for a meeting on the hot housing market. ...
Liberals snub NDP attempt to rush rent controls, say they’ll do it themselves – and more
But the Liberals wouldn't commit to making the legislation retroactive. ...
‘No silver bullet’ for skyrocketing real estate prices, Sousa says
Ontario Real Estate Association CEO Tim Hudak urges the government to take steps to increase housing supply. ...
‘Not even a cent’ would come off hydro bills if executive salaries axed: Energy Minister
Glenn Thibeault concedes pay is high "but we are also acknowledging that these people come with some expertise that is very, very important for us to recognize and retain." ...
Cheri DiNovo calls for gender-based lens in spring budget
Finance Minister Charles Sousa says his government already applies gender equality to all policies, beyond “one point and time.” ...
OPG president actually earned more than $2 million last year, document shows
OPG also says there are parts of CEO Jeff Lyash's contract that need to be restructured. ...
‘Particularly egregious’, Wynne says of Toronto landlord who doubled rent
Government will be reforming rent control regulation 'soon,' Premier says. ...