Newly minted health-care watchdog Christine Elliott will be in Toronto Wednesday evening to hear from Ontario's patients. ...
Category: Seen, Heard, Happening
Happening: Ministers to visit India on agri-food-themed trade mission
The latest India mission will last from November 13 to 20, with stops to be made in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh. ...
Seen: Muskoka spring floods prompt $900M class action against MNRF
In response, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Kathryn McGarry's office said they "are sympathetic to those who’ve had damage to their homes, boathouses and property as a result of spring flooding." ...
Seen: Ontario and Ottawa strike deal for $570M in federal funding for water infrastructure
Ontario and Ottawa already have an agreement in place for nearly $1.5 billion over three years from the federal government’s Public Transit Infrastructure Fund. ...
Heard: Hugh Segal turns in basic income report
Former senator appointed by province to write discussion paper that will act as a blueprint for the Liberals' plan to pilot a basic income program. ...
Heard: Health minister ‘can’t wait forever’ for doctors
There is still no date for negotiations to resume over Ontario doctors' compensation — Health Minister Eric Hoskins is blaming the doctors' association for “creating a wall” between itself and the government, preventing ...
Seen: Election finance reform bill hits the table
The bill will get an amendment to ban MPPs, candidates, party leaders, nomination contestants and leadership contestants from attending political fundraising events. ...
Heard: Brown welcomes possibility of Ford running for Tories, but won’t endorse
The former Toronto city councillor confirmed his political aspirations Tuesday, but kept mum on which tier of government will be the lucky one. ...
Seen: Liberals’ extra hydro help for rural Ontario to be paid for by all
The current rural support program is called the rural or remote electricity rate protection (RRRP) program - and all Ontario electricity customers pay the charge. ...
Happening: Candidates coming forward for Ottawa-Vanier nominations
The NDP has nominated their candidate, and two academics have stepped forward to run for the Liberal and PC nominations. ...