By Kenyon Wallace The City of Guelph wants to improve its relationship with the media. To that end, city staff is conducting an analysis of Guelph-related news stories published by local, provincial and national outlet ...
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Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Opposition MPPs were looking to score political points over the Liberal leadership race after Minister of Economic Development and Innovation Brad Duguid became the ...
Who's lobbying for whom
The following lobbyist consultants have registered with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner during the past week. In each case, the name of their client is provided. MONDAY, OCT 29 D'arci K McFadden of National Pu ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Tory MPP Rob Leone and a member of his staff staged a two-person protest outside the St. Catharines riding office of Liberal MPP Jim Bradley, calling for the legisl ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Premier Dalton McGuinty has adjusted the dates of his trade mission to China so that it won't conflict with the Ontario Liberal Party leadership convention. McGuin ...
Tony Dean: A knot is untied
By Tony Dean The most useful and high-impact public policy reports commissioned by governments wrestle with big, thorny and complex challenges and translate them into opportunities. Their authors wrap their arms around ...
School bus showdown averted
By Kenyon Wallace A legal battle between more than a dozen eastern Ontario school bus operators and the company that handles busing contracts for three local school boards has been avoided – at least until the end of th ...
The week – for better or worse
It’s been a good week for: * CTV cameraman George Stamou who likely had no idea of his influence. Premier Dalton McGuinty said he prorogued the House at least partly because the atmosphere there was “more poisonous than ...
People on the move
* Niagara Region Chair Gary Burroughs is among eight people who will choose the Niagara Health System’s new board of directors. Others named to the committee by government-appointed supervisor Dr. Kevin Smith, include Ar ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Energy Minister Chris Bentley’s announcement he won’t seek the Liberal party leadership and is quitting politics will only add to credit rating agency concerns over ...