Dr. Richard Jones will be filling in as CEO while a job search is conducted. ...
Category: Seen, Heard, Happening
Happening: New Democrats shuffle critic portfolios
One example: Catherine Fife, the MPP for Kitchener-Waterloo, is no longer critic for finance and treasury board. ...
Happening: Ontario enlists former top spy Ray Boisvert as security adviser
At CSIS, Boisvert headed up the counter-terrorism and intelligence files. As Ontario's security adviser, he "will provide advice and intelligence on areas of public safety and national security." ...
Heard: Ontarians with accessibility needs can vote on election day despite ‘drafting error’
Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa warned Bill 45, as written, would preclude him from rolling out vote counting equipment for accessibility purposes other than during the advance polling period. ...
Happening: CUPE sues Wynne, cabinet ministers over Hydro One sale
The Canadian Union of Public Employees filed a lawsuit in provincial court Tuesday against the Premier and her energy and finance ministers over the Hydro One sale. The “misfeasance” suit alleges Finance Minister Char ...
Seen: Bills aplenty pass third reading
A slate of private members' bills passed third reading Monday. ...
Seen: Academic hospitals bring science fair to Queen’s Park
MPPs got a chance to learn about health research Tuesday morning. ...
Happening: MPPs pass anti-BDS, Bill Davis’ colleges week motions
MPPs also started debating a bill that is aimed at modernizing municipal law. ...
Seen: Mini-omnibus budget bill passes second reading
The bill was referred to the finance and economic affairs committee. ...
Seen: New Liberal MPP already a parliamentary assistant
Prior to entering politics, Des Rosiers was a dean at the University of Ottawa’s law school. ...