A roundup of the bills advanced through the legislative process this week. ...
Category: Seen, Heard, Happening
Happening: OIPRD probes how Thunder Bay police handle indigenous deaths, disappearances
"Alarming questions have been raised about the way the Thunder Bay Police Service investigates the disappearances and deaths of Indigenous people," Gerry McNeilly, the Independent Police Review Director said. ...
Happening: Doctors still responsible for patients during opioid investigations
Doctors may be under investigation for overprescribing opioids, but they're still responsible for their patients well-being. ...
Seen: Students protest post-secondary costs at Queen’s Park
The protest was organized by the Canadian Federation of Students’ Ontario branch, and called on the government to make post-secondary education more affordable. ...
Seen: Affordable housing bill passes second reading
Bill 7 would, among other things, allow municipalities to set inclusionary zoning rules for developers. ...
Seen: Liberal MPP’s bill to enshrine parental, pregnancy leave for local councillors goes to committee
NDP MPP Catherine Fife has also written to the Municipal Affairs Minister calling for automatic parental leave for municipal politicians. ...
Seen: Oft-absent MPP Monte Kwinter at grocery store booze unveiling
The 85-year-old MPP for York Centre was in tow for Finance Minister Charles Sousa's announcement about wine and beer sales in grocery stores. ...
Heard: Adam Capay to stay in new cell, Orazietti says
But the Community Safety Minister could not provide details on what mental health supports the 23-year-old inmate will have access to. ...
Happening: Health Minister won’t take long-term care home questions after multiple murder charges
The health minister said he can't take questions on long-term care homes, lest his answers be misinterpreted by the public and the media, in light of the multiple murder investigation. ...
Seen: Protecting students bill passes second reading
The legislation would automatically revoke a teacher’s certificate if they’re found guilty of sexually abusing a student or of a child pornography offence. ...