Who's Lobbying for Whom: Artificial intelligence is emerging as one of Queen's Park's fastest-growing policy files
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Who's Lobbying for Whom: Artificial intelligence is emerging as one of Queen's Park's fastest-growing policy files

New and updated registrations from Anthropic, Vector Institute, Facebook Canada (Meta) and Communitech suggest the AI sector is increasingly looking to influence provincial decision-making.

Ontario should focus more on creating child-care spaces than $10-a-day goal: expert
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Ontario should focus more on creating child-care spaces than $10-a-day goal: expert

Will this part of Ontario determine the future of the Alto high-speed project?
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Will this part of Ontario determine the future of the Alto high-speed project?

Eastern Ontario has emerged as ground zero for the fight over Alto, pitting urban mayors enticed by the benefits of a new station against their rural neighbours, who worry about the disruptions caused by a bustling rail line that will glide through their communities.

Several First Nations sign deal with Ottawa, Ontario to own part of a nuclear reactor
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Several First Nations sign deal with Ottawa, Ontario to own part of a nuclear reactor

Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce says this is the first equity partnership with First Nations in a nuclear reactor in Canada.

Grassy Narrows residents demand Carney apologize for comments made about protest
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Grassy Narrows residents demand Carney apologize for comments made about protest

At a press conference on Parliament Hill on Thursday, Chrissy Isaacs stood with Grassy Narrows Chief Sherry Ackabee, NDP Leader Avi Lewis and a large delegation of community members carrying photos of their deceased loved ones to demand both an apology and the termination of the paper mill Isaacs said is still poisoning her people.

Committee set to recommend against allowing MAID for mental illness in report
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Committee set to recommend against allowing MAID for mental illness in report

In a dissenting report, Sen. Pierre Dalphond called for the federal government to ask the Supreme Court for a reference to settle the issue legally.

Ontario's repealed wage restraint law Bill 124 still rippling through public sector
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Ontario's repealed wage restraint law Bill 124 still rippling through public sector

A spokesperson for Ontario's Treasury Board Secretariat said retroactive compensation is now nearly complete.

Spring session wrap up: what the government did and what was left for the next one
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Spring session wrap up: what the government did and what was left for the next one

The Progressive Conservatives used the eight-week session to push through a package of legislation touching everything from school boards and municipal governance to freedom of information rules and the future of Toronto’s waterfront.

Who's Lobbying for Whom: VIA Rail Canada wants to collaborate
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Who's Lobbying for Whom: VIA Rail Canada wants to collaborate

VIA Rail Canada Inc. was registered to lobby provincially this past week by Jessica McDougall, Bonny Skene, and Rob Elliott — consultants with Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Liberal MP Erskine-Smith confirms plans to leave federal politics in supporter email
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Liberal MP Erskine-Smith confirms plans to leave federal politics in supporter email

Erskine-Smith's email does not say whether he still plans to run for the Ontario Liberal leadership.

Opposition pushes back on PC bid to scrap Summer committee meetings
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Opposition pushes back on PC bid to scrap Summer committee meetings

PC MPP Laura Smith introduced a motion seeking to eliminate meetings scheduled throughout the five-month legislative break, arguing the committee should only be recalled when there are appointments that require review rather than maintaining a standing summer schedule.

Carney says he has not formed an opinion on Billy Bishop expansion despite Ford's claims of federal support
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Carney says he has not formed an opinion on Billy Bishop expansion despite Ford's claims of federal support

"I personally have not formed an opinion, just to be absolutely clear, on the airport," Carney said. Premier Ford's office responded with a statement saying that they "look forward" to working with "all members of the tripartite agreement" on the Billy Bishop Airport expansion project, and did not weigh in on why the Premier has said in the past that the federal government supported the idea.