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Author Archives: Brian Platt

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Universities ask for sexual violence bill to apply to staff as well as students

Public hearings on Bill 132 were held in London, Peterborough and at Queen's Park last week. ...

Bills Next Week, Education and Training, News
25.01.2016 Bill 132, sexual violence and harassment action plan Brian Platt 0 0

Wynne tries to play peacemaker on Energy East

The Ontario and Alberta premiers met at Queen's Park on Friday, and Kathleen Wynne praised Rachel Notley for "making the conservation easier" on Energy East by bringing in an emissions-reduction program. ...

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22.01.2016 Brian Platt 0 0

How much is the province actually paying for the Scarborough subway?

City of Toronto documents say province's funding commitment is $500 million more than what Queen's Park publicly promised. ...

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21.01.2016 Brian Platt 0 0

FAO to examine government’s program spending review

After opening its doors in the spring of last year, the financial accountability office is getting close to its full staffing complement of 20 — and it has a busy agenda for 2016. ...

Government, Government Finance and the Economy, News
20.01.2016 Brian Platt 0 0

Economic growth on track to beat fall update projection: FAO

The improved fiscal outlook is largely due to revised Statistics Canada data, and Financial Accountability Officer Stephen LeClair says his office is trying to determine why the revisions were so extensive. ...

Government Finance and the Economy, News
20.01.2016 Brian Platt 0 0

Nipigon bridge may not have two-way traffic till end of Feb.

Visual tests on the broken bolts are expected to be completed this week, but full test results, including chemical analysis, will take longer. ...

Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure, News
19.01.2016 Brian Platt 0 0

Province gears up for corrections ‘transformation’

From staffing levels to physical infrastructure, Ontario's corrections system is facing an overhaul ...

Law and Safety, News
18.01.2016 Brian Platt 0 0

André Marin starts teaching gig at the University of Ottawa

While he waits to hear if he'll be re-hired, the former provincial ombudsman will be teaching a criminal law class ...

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18.01.2016 Andre Marin, Ontario Ombudsman Brian Platt 0 0

A new focus for Ontario’s environmental commissioner office

In a chat with QP Briefing, Dianne Saxe says she wants the office to be more forward-looking in its examinations of government policy, rather than mostly criticizing past actions. ...

Energy and the Environment, News
15.01.2016 Brian Platt 0 0

Test results for broken Nipigon bridge bolts expected early next week

Contrary to much speculation, the design of the bridge was done by a Canadian firm (not Spanish), and, at least for now, the ministry does not believe cold weather is to blame. ...

Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure, News
14.01.2016 Brian Platt 0 0
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