Liberals say they are working on 80 per cent of Drummond report but big ticket items still left on the table. ...
Category: Jobs and Employment
Heard: OPSEU to ramp up efforts to fight LCBO privatization
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Duguid says Growth Secretariat may be moved out of his portfolio
Acknowledging that municipal planning isn't a natural fit with his jobs focus, minister says it could be shuffled to another cabinet minister in coming weeks. ...
Duguid sharpens government’s focus on infrastructure jobs
The new Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Employment adds Infrastructure to his CV as the Liberals focus on the jobs their infrastructure spending will bring. ...
Provinces urged to encourage more private investment
A report from the C.D. Howe report points out risks of an overreliance on the public purse: 'Periods of robust business investment almost always are periods of strong economic growth.' ...
Dias says Unifor will fight ‘politics of fear,’ promises greater union advocacy
Dias doesn’t regret endorsing strategic voting to keep Ontario PCs out of government, and says his organization will continue to play bigger role in Canada's 'social fabric.' ...
Seen: 80,000 Ontario accountants to merge into one body
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Happening: Feds give $10M to Ontario clean-tech projects
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National pension advisers call for mixed system for boosting pensions
Association of Canadian Pension Management says governments shouldn’t rely only on mandatory plans, but rather a balanced approach that includes voluntary savings through incentives. ...
Heard: OPG opens new 78MW hydro plant in northern Ontario
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