New proposals include pro-giant rubber ducky arguments and, more divisively, the Catholic school board funding debate. ...
Category: Government
Two former Liberal aides lobbied government on behalf of scandal-embroiled casino company
Tories dig up information through lobbyist registry, but Grits and two lobbyists say they had no role in choice of Great Canadian Gaming for Ontario gambling operations. ...
First Nations communities weren’t consulted on riding named after them: Chiefs
Liberal MPP says more consultations are coming following outcry, but name-change won't happen for months at least. ...
Jagmeet Singh bids farewell as an MPP, says hello as federal leader
Singh promised that Ontario will continue to see him in the leadup to the 2018 provincial election. ...
General Counsel testifies McGuinty’s office didn’t respect authority of the legislature
McGuinty's chief of staff thought the order to produce documents was "ridiculous," according to testimony. ...
Patrick Brown served with libel notice for Sudbury bribery trial comments
Premier's lawyers put PC leader "on notice" with formal lawsuit threat as clock ticks on possible defamation action. ...
Labour minister says temp agencies may face tougher measures
Kevin Flynn confirms a review of WSIB premiums and liability is now underway, as incentives to outsource labour to temp workers remain in place. ...
NDP calls for a ministry of mental health and addictions
The New Democrats introduce a private member's bill to create a ministry so that mental health is no longer "an afterthought," party leader Andrea Horwath says ...
FAO projects Ontario will lose 50,000 jobs from minimum wage boost
Increasing the wage to $15 an hour is "an inefficient policy tool for reducing overall poverty," the Financial Accountability Office asserts. ...
Pot on the front burner as the legislature resumes
Opposition slams legalized marijuana plan as "distraction technique" and “political cover” for Grits' legal troubles. ...