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Daily Archives: December 7, 2016

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Ontario police probe into whistleblower's allegations of asphalt 'sample switching' stymied by lack of info

Ontario police probe into whistleblower’s allegations of asphalt ‘sample switching’ stymied by lack of info

An expert on fraud, meanwhile, says not listening to whistleblowers can send "the wrong message." ...

Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure, News
07.12.2016 Geoff Zochodne 0 0
Heard: Ontarians with accessibility needs can vote on election day despite 'drafting error'

Heard: Ontarians with accessibility needs can vote on election day despite ‘drafting error’

Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa warned Bill 45, as written, would preclude him from rolling out vote counting equipment for accessibility purposes other than during the advance polling period. ...

News, Seen, Heard, Happening
07.12.2016 Sabrina Nanji 0 0
FOI: Total David Suzuki climate change ad budget more than $3M

FOI: Total David Suzuki climate change ad budget more than $3M

QP Briefing got a bit of spin along with some numbers in response to a FOI request about a government ad. ...

Energy and the Environment, News
07.12.2016 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Happening: Government introduces medically assisted dying housekeeping bill

Happening: Government introduces medically assisted dying housekeeping bill

The bill changes Ontario laws to align with federal law on medically assisted dying. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
07.12.2016 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Happening: CUPE sues Wynne, cabinet ministers over Hydro One sale

Happening: CUPE sues Wynne, cabinet ministers over Hydro One sale

The Canadian Union of Public Employees filed a lawsuit in provincial court Tuesday against the Premier and her energy and finance ministers over the Hydro One sale. The “misfeasance” suit alleges Finance Minister Char ...

News, Seen, Heard, Happening
07.12.2016 Sabrina Nanji 0 0
Emergency leave changes skew toward Liberals’ ‘powerful friends’ in auto sector, labour critic says

Emergency leave changes skew toward Liberals’ ‘powerful friends’ in auto sector, labour critic says

Labour Minister Kevin Flynn said experimenting on the auto sector was decided in part by the government's special advisers who are heading up the Changing Workplaces Review, and was no secret. ...

Jobs and Employment, News
07.12.2016 Sabrina Nanji 0 0
As Hoskins' Patients First bill passes third reading, a major ally is already losing faith

As Hoskins’ Patients First bill passes third reading, a major ally is already losing faith

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, once a big support of Patients First, is losing faith that major change will come. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
07.12.2016 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Your morning briefing

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, Dec. 7. ...

Morning Briefing, News
07.12.2016 Geoff Zochodne 0 0
Question period liveblog

Question period liveblog

What was asked in question period on Wednesday, Dec. 7. ...

News, Question Period Briefing
07.12.2016 Geoff Zochodne 0 0

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