
PCs reject most amendments to municipal accountability bill
The government defended its decision, with PC MPP Matthew Rae stating that allowing a judge to vacate an elected official’s seat would be unprecedented in Canadian history.
Sarah Diebel, Carol Dinno, and Chris Benedetti, consultants with Sussex Strategy Group, registered this past week to lobby on behalf of Boralex Inc.
Trustee elections routinely attract little attention, and several recent appointments by the province have raised questions about the democratic value of maintaining school boards. But is eliminating them the answer?
"Theranostics" (a blend of “therapy” and “diagnostics”) uses nuclear imaging combined with isotopic therapy to detect and treat cancers with precision.
In 2014, there were 130 water-related deaths in Ontario, while 189 people passed away in 2021, the most recent year that statistics are available.
The PNP, too, is expected to see fewer draws, a direct result of Ottawa cutting provincial quotas nearly in half. The only category that has actually increased in draws this year is for French speakers outside Quebec.
CFIB is calling for the province to consider the ripple effects of tariffs on smaller suppliers, service providers and local businesses that rely on Ontario’s industrial hubs.
At the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, several mayors told QP Briefing that the Municipal Accountability Act, also known as Bill 9, represents a step forward, but will only become a useful tool if it’s amended this fall.
“We are going to be considering new ways to extend and improve the Building Faster Fund, that includes ensuring the fund reflects the new markets we are in, as well as encouraging municipalities to cut development charges and get shovels in the ground.”