Brown said a “more detailed” campaign platform is still to come, but for now he's pitching four principles of economic development. ...
Category: Seen, Heard, Happening
Seen: Wynne could be ‘affecting’ federal Liberal brand, pollster says
Wynne has made it clear she will be sticking around and leading the Ontario Liberals into the June 2018 provincial election. ...
Heard: Wynne on inheriting McGuinty’s government, Notley’s ‘cleaner’ start
It’s up to each one of us to make our own mark, says Wynne. ...
Seen: Five other ministries being audited for FOI compliance
The Information and Privacy Commissioner's found almost 20 per cent of access to information requests have been manipulated at the Environment Ministry over the last five years. ...
Seen: Cabinet secretary says public service consultation coming next year
Seen: Ontario's top civil servant says members of the public service will have the chance to shape the future of the system next year. ...
Seen: Province starts setting up ‘green bank’
Institution geared to helping consumers and businesses finance climate-friendly upgrades would funded by and is intended to “complement” the province’s coming cap-and-trade system. ...
Heard: MaRS former director arrested on fraud charges
Police allege Allen Gelberg used his position at MaRS to defraud his employer, and service providers, to the tune of nearly $1 million. ...
Seen: PCs nominate former credit rating agency exec to run in 2018
The Tories announced Thursday they’ve nominated Peter Bethlenfalvy in the riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. ...
Happening: Horwath open to tapping Topp to advise Ontario NDP
Brian Topp, a veteran of NDP backrooms, including one in Ontario, said Wednesday he was leaving Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s office and coming to Toronto to work at a think-tank. ...
Heard: Legalized weed may not be a boon to provincial purse
"The revenues that are going to be raised most likely are going to get reinvested back in ensuring that we are protecting youth and the vulnerable, that we are enhancing both public health and safety, and we’ve got adequ ...