According to the province, the underwater line would deliver more capacity than other options, be less vulnerable to extreme weather events such as flooding or ice storms, and reduce the need for additional upgrades elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area. The government estimates it could avoid $100 million to $300 million in future bulk system reinforcements.

Innovative Medicines Canada (Médicaments novateurs Canada) was registered in-house this past week by its president Bettina Hamelin. Stefani Vukmanovic, a consultant with Rubicon Strategy Inc., also registered to lobby on behalf of the group.

“Shock, disgust, anger, pretty much every negative emotion there is,” said long time supporter Shayne Wilkinson, who says he will not attend the match in Hamilton.

Unlike past eras of Conservative or Liberal infighting, there is no heir apparent building momentum in the background; no ambitious lieutenant ready to capitalize on Poilievre’s faltering leadership.

Ottawa and the province just finalized a cooperation agreement to speed up projects that require input from both levels of government.

QP Briefing talks with Rob Cerjanec about his first year as an MPP and his potential leadership aspirations.

"It's time for Canada to build big things again. And nowhere will the impact of this deal be felt more immediately than in the development of the Ring of Fire," Ford told a Thursday press conference in Ottawa.