In Brief: Head of Ontario's vaccine distribution efforts says province will be ready Dec. 31

Premier Doug Ford called for "certainty" from the federal government on vaccine rollout plans. 

Public makes case to withdraw McVety college provision, CCC decries politicization

The PCs continued to defend the controversial provision.

Bills Next Week: The Uber Eats bill, the ominous omnibus bill, and many PMBs

A preview of the legislation to be debated at Queen's Park for the week of Nov. 30, 2020.

Who's lobbying for whom

A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, November 27.

Government 'impeding' long-term care commission by delaying release of documents: commission spokesman

The government's delay "negatively impacts the content and delivery of the final report," QP Briefing was told.

Top Ontario pandemic advisers stress need for paid sick leave, more targeted help for high-risk communities

Ontario is at a fragile moment in the second wave of the pandemic, the experts said.

Watchdog pegs Ontario's infrastructure backlog at $16.8B, schools alone at $3.7B

The school repair backlog has previously been pegged at $16 billion based on a different accounting method.

In brief: Vaccine timeline not guaranteed, 'public' COVID-19 advice and holiday gatherings

The premier doesn't want Canadians to be at the back of the vaccine line.

OPG unveils net-zero emissions goal for 2040

The path to the lofty target remains to be seen, but could include SMRs and hydro station refurbishments.

Province starts asymptomatic testing in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel and York schools

And another $13.6 million is being allocated for 12 school boards.

Post-secondary institutions to shift to performance-based funding in 2022

Stakeholders have said the move is unfair and based mainly on factors outside schools' control.