The unions argue the legislation capping salary increases is "unconstitutional," but the government says it is "defendable in the courts." ...
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Government pegs OSSTF asks at $7 billion sector-wide; union and opposition accuse Lecce of misleading public
The union accused the education minister of ‘inflating the number’ and ‘ratcheting up the rhetoric.’ ...
Your Question Period Briefing: ‘This question is very confusing’
What was asked and answered in question period on Monday, Dec. 9. ...
PC government walks back planned future cuts to legal aid, this year’s cuts remain
Attorney General Doug Downey made the funding announcement alongside a package of proposed reforms to the province's justice system. ...
Your morning briefing
Your roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, December 9. ...
The QP Briefing Podcast: Featuring Fridays for Future Toronto’s Allie Rougeot
Rougeot leads the Toronto chapter of the Fridays for Future movement and holds regular rallies to demand action on climate change outside Queen's Park. ...
Create consistent standards for ‘free-range’ and ‘grass fed’ food items, auditor general tells province and feds
The auditor general also called on governments to tackle pesticide and drug residue in crops and meat. ...
Catholic teachers will be in legal strike position Dec. 21
The union said it hadn't yet decided about "possible strike action." ...
AG report 2019: Ontario Disability Support Program sees costs rise by 75 per cent over last decade
The Ontario Disability Support Program cost the province $3.1 billion in 2008-09, but that amount increased to $5.4 billion in 2018-19. ...
High school teachers, education workers hold one-day strike
Education Minister Stephen Lecce called on the union on Tuesday night to cancel the strike. ...
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, advocate says Ontario “nowhere near close” to accessibility goal
David Lepofsky called on the provincial government to develop a roadmap to make Ontario an accessible province. ...
OSSTF president calls talks ‘entirely unproductive’ as Tuesday midnight strike deadline looms
Education Minister Stephen Lecce said "kids should be in class on Wednesday." ...
Your morning briefing
Your roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, December 2. ...
The QP Briefing Podcast: Welcoming Education Minister Stephen Lecce
Lecce talks about his new portfolio and the ongoing education sector labour negotiations. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: ‘Another chance’
What was asked and answered in question period on Thursday, November 28. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: ‘Different points of view’
What was asked and answered in question period on Wednesday, November 27. ...
B.C. beats Ontario to become first province to pass Indigenous rights bill
“You just have to work with us, we’re not red-tape, we’re willing to work together,” says MPP Sol Mamakwa, whose bill on Indigenous rights is at the committee stage. ...
‘Our patience is limited,’ head of high school teachers’ union says as work-to-rule campaign kicks off
Negotiations are continuing this week for the two unions that have started job action. ...
All parties throw support behind NDP motion calling on Quebec to repeal Bill 21
Premier Doug Ford does not plan to raise the issue of Bill 21 at a meeting with the Quebec premier later this week. ...
Your morning briefing
Your roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Nov. 25. ...
The QP Briefing Podcast: Featuring special guest Harvey Bischof
Bischof is the president of a union that represents high school teachers and education workers. ...
Education minister partially walks back high school e-learning requirement
The high school teachers' union said this only goes "halfway towards doing the right thing," announces plans to start work-to-rule. ...
‘The potential is huge,’ trade association president says on economic ties with India
Kathleen Wynne says a more aggressive trade strategy would need increased investment and personnel on the ground in India. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: $231 million
What was asked and answered in question period on Tuesday, Nov. 19. ...
Education minister calls for mediation, says it’s the ‘best pathway to get a deal’
This comes as high school teachers vote in favour of strike action if talks fail, but the union says it's not announcing job action just yet. ...
Your morning briefing
Your roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Nov. 18. ...
The QP Briefing Podcast: With special guest Kate Graham
Graham, who lives in London, Ont., is running to be the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. ...
Elementary teachers prepare to launch work-to-rule job action on Nov. 26
The union says it will target ministry and school board activities, but the government says this will hurt students. ...
High school teachers’ union says it won’t begin job action on Monday
Five-days notice would be needed for any job action. ...
Stephen Blais urges premier to call byelection for Orléans ‘as soon as possible’
Blais was nominated as the Liberal candidate for Orléans on Saturday. ...
Your Remembrance Day briefing
Your roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Nov. 11. ...
The QP Briefing Podcast: Welcoming iPolitics’ Victoria Gibson
We discuss the recent Fall Economic Statement and the provincial deficit. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: Lest we forget
What was asked and answered in question period on Thursday, Nov. 7. ...
FES 2019: How stakeholders reacted to the 200-page document
The elementary teachers' union, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Liberal leadership contenders all weighed in on the FES. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, Nov. 7. ...
In Brief: Franco-Ontario private member’s bill, Vanstone promotion and another Liberal leadership race endorsement
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Minister Todd Smith says government ‘can consider’ top-up of autism ‘childhood budget,’ but makes no promises
Some families fear their "childhood budget" funding will run out by the end of the year. ...
Your question period briefing: Government gets grilled on long-term care
What was asked and answered in question period on Nov. 4, 2019. ...
Parties ratify terms of central agreement for CUPE’s education workers
CUPE members voted 79 per cent in favour of ratifying the deal reached in early October. ...
The QP Briefing Podcast: Featuring special guest Paul Calandra
Government House Leader Paul Calandra discusses his new role and the first week back at Queen's Park. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, Oct. 31. ...
‘It’s very hard to accept that your child is being treated like that and he deserves better’: mother of two boys with autism
Amanda Mooyer has become a familiar face at Queen's Park, sitting in the legislature to watch question period and advocate for children with autism. ...
Autism advisory panel releases recommendations for new ‘needs-based’ program
The panel’s report said annual caps on services would be ‘unavoidable into the foreseeable future.’ ...
In Brief: Beer Store banning bags, cutting red tape for charities, and hospital overcrowding
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: Guess Who’s Back?
What was asked and answered in Question Period on October 28, 2019. ...
Ontario saw increase of 19,564 child-care spaces in 2018-19, down slightly from previous year
The government touted the figure, but one child-care advocate said she's worried about funding cuts and whether the province will see such increases in future years. ...
PC government proposes partial reversal on planned increase to high school class sizes
The union called the government's proposals at the bargaining table "a gigantic step backwards." ...
In Brief: Premier repeats $15 billion deficit figure, maxing out small claims, and litter clean up
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
In Brief: The #elxn43 #onpoli connection and fighting crime
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Government facing strike votes from three education unions
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association is the latest union to say that it intends to conduct strike votes with members. ...
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