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Daily Archives: May 19, 2016
Toronto councillor Raymond Cho seeking PC nomination in Scarborough byelection
Cho is one of three confirmed candidates for the Tory nomination thus far. The PCs will hold their nomination meeting on June 7. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
New Registrations Daniel Brock of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP on behalf of Arthur J Gallagher (Canada) Group Daniel Brock of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP on behalf of CARPROOF Corporation Christina Marciano of Susse ...
Happening: Ombudsman’s police, jail reports in the wings
Two major reports from Ontario's watchdog are on the way this summer. On Thursday, Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced his office intends to release reports on investigations into how the province directs police training in ...
Ontario legislature defeats anti-BDS bill as Wynne visits Middle East
The bill, co-sponsored by PC MPP Tim Hudak and Liberal MPP Mike Colle, calls the BDS movement 'one of the main vehicles for spreading anti-Semitism and the delegitimization of Israel globally.' ...
Watchdog foresees $4-billion gap in government spending
FAO says there are various strategies a government can take to manage public sector spending, but did not mention which one would best suit Ontario. ...
Seen: MPP Randy Hillier in period costume
Honored 2 present a statement marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Perth military settlement #onpoli pic.twitter.com/BvwGqLYmfY — Randy Hillier (@randyhillier) May 19, 2016 ...
No appetite for change at teachers’ bargaining table
Following the attorney general's scathing report, Education Minister Liz Sandals says the ministry will not be paying the unions for collective bargaining expenses in the future. ...
Committee rejects granting permanent residents right to vote in municipal elections
NDP MPP Percy Hatfield, who proposed the amendment to the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, cited resolutions by city councils in Toronto and North Bay. ...
What was asked in question period
Conservative leader Patrick Brown asked Acting Premier Deb Matthews about the $3,000 cost projected to households after the government diminishes natural gas. On the morning of his book launch on the matter, Vic Fedel ...
Heard: Government’s election finance motion blocked
The opposition isn't making it easy for the Liberal government to get its way in moving a political financing bill through the legislature. Government House Leader Yasir Naqvi tried to put forward a motion on Thursday ...
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