A look back at some of the best, the worst and the strangest comments of 2012. “Premier, you’re either implicated or incompetent. Which is it?” -- Tory MPP Steve Clark to Premier Dalton McGuinty during Question Period ov ...
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Who lobbied for whom
The following lobbyist consultants registered with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner between July 1 and Dec. 28, 2012. In each case, the name of their client is provided. ...
QP Briefing returns on Jan. 4
QP Briefing will operate on a reduced schedule for the next week, returning to our regular publishing schedule on Friday, Jan. 4. Happy New Year! ...
Tony Dean: Life in the shark pool
By Tony Dean Political staff are close to the heart of every government. These are the often young and initially wet-behind-the-ears people who work directly for ministers and the Premier. If they survive their first ...
The week – for better or worse
It’s been a good week for: * Liberal leadership Glen Murray who, according to Glen Murray, has won at least three of the debates with his opponents. Meanwhile, Sandra Pupatello and Kathleen Wynne each won a number of ...
People on the move
* David Calder has been named as the new chief administrative officer of Tilsonburg, effective Jan. 14. He was previously general manager of corporate services for the City of Waterloo. * Pat Moyle says he will retire ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Ontario has experienced more than triple the number of lab-confirmed flu cases this season over last, with 49 reported cases between Sept. 1 and Dec. 10, compared w ...
QP Briefing returns Dec. 28
QP Briefing will operate on a reduced schedule for the next two weeks. We'll have a special year-end edition of the newsletter on Dec. 28 and we'll return to a regular publishing schedule on Jan. 4. Happy Holidays! ...
Seen, heard, happening …
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Hamilton is abuzz these days over a couple of emails - one by Councillor Sam Merulla that was sent and one by Mayor Bob Bratina that was not sent. Both emails invol ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * The expert panel investigating fatalities at the embattled ORNGE air ambulance service will continue despite Dr. Andrew McCallum’s resignation as chief coroner for ...