Inside Ontario is a weekly roundup of issues prepared by Contributing Editor Kenyon Wallace. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says the distribution of electricity in remote parts of the province is in dire ...
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This week's bills
PR1, Coutu Gold Mines Limited Act, passed Third Reading on June 11. PR3, Master's College and Seminary Act (Tax Relief), passed Third Reading on June 11. PR4, Hili Enterprises Ltd. Act, passed Third Reading on June 11. ...
Seen, heard happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, cross Ontario and elsewhere * The Ontario Nurses Association have thrown their support behind opposition parties after they struck down key government schedules in the budget bill. "Contrary to wh ...
The week ahead
Monday, June 18 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The Standing Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs will resume its clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 55. The committee has already struck five sections of the budget bill ...
A July election? Probably not
By Tony Dean We are seeing the unfolding reality of minority government at Queen's Park. It's tough and can be a free-for-all. It is also a new game for everyone involved. This week we unexpectedly saw the NDP voting ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere * OK, “Mayor McMeekin” has a ring to it. But is Ted McMeekin, currently the agriculture minister and the only Liberal MPP from Hamilton, thinking about running for the ...
Tips bill flawed, expert says
By Kenyon Wallace New Democratic MPP Michael Prue's bid to prevent restaurant owners from keeping any portion of an employee’s tips might sound good in practice but needs a closer look, a hospitality expert says. Mike ...
Who's lobbying for whom
The following lobbyist consultants have registered with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner during the last week. In each case, the name of their client is provided. Tuesday, June 12 Peter G. Telford on behalf of ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere * The Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly set its summer meeting times on Wednesday. The committee will meet July 3, 4, 24 and 25 in Toronto to continue it ...
On the agenda – June 14
9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will meet for clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 55. Room 151. 3 p.m. The Fourth Symposium on HIV, the Law and Human Rights at the Delta Chels ...