McGuinty's chief of staff thought the order to produce documents was "ridiculous," according to testimony. ...
Category: Election 2014
Sudbury bribery trial: Crown defends its case, alleging Liberals’ ‘corrupt practices’ violated the law
One major component of the case is a semantic argument about who is a candidate under Ontario's election law. ...
Government eyeing per-vote subsidy – and crackdown on third-party spending
According to a "consultation summary" released on Thursday, a $100,000 cap would be put in place on third-party spending during elections, including a $4,000 maximum per riding. ...
Government eyeing per-vote subsidy – and crackdown on third-party spending
According to a "consultation summary" released on Thursday, a $100,000 cap would be put in place on third-party spending during elections, including a $4,000 maximum per riding. ...
Heard: Liberal MPP tables private bill on post-secondary online tool
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Happening: Advance polls start this weekend for Simcoe North byelection
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PC leadership fundraising tracker: Brown nearly $500,000 ahead of Elliott
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Federal NDP calling for probe of Patrick Brown’s activities during PC leadership run
Federal New Democrats want to determine if PC Leader Patrick Brown 'was improperly using parliamentary resources for his provincial leadership campaign' ...
Wynne to meet with police over Olivier scandal
Meanwhile, Deputy Premier Deb Matthews denounces the allegations as 'false' despite admitting she hasn't heard the recordings. ...
Premier ‘really looking forward’ to end of bumpy Sudbury byelection
As a stream of Cabinet ministers visit the riding and with multiple appearances there herself, Kathleen Wynne says the party's effort is 'consistent' with previous byelection campaigns. ...
Premier wants Sudbury MPP elected by Feb. 17
A race made complicated by the sudden resignation of NDP victor from last June, including a former New Democrat carrying the Liberal banner and disgruntled former Liberal candidate now running as an independent. ...
Disagreeing with Doug: Tories have ‘excellent candidates’
Interim PC leader Jim Wilson says Doug Ford's premise that none of the current Tory leadership candidates can topple Premier Kathleen Wynne is wrong. ...
Municipal elections review could see shorter campaigns and electoral reform in 2018
The municipal affairs minister said he's asked the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to come up with a list of proposed changes, and that will form the review's starting point. ...
Lake Simcoe activists push ban on corporate, union campaign donations
Lake Simcoe activists, citing evidence that developer donations sway municipal elections, are preparing to move from local education campaigns to provincial advocacy. ...
Duguid tight-lipped while proclaiming Liberal transparency
Minister of Infrastructure Brad Duguid mainly avoided questions about MaRS at today's estimates committee. ...
Just how bad are the Tories’ membership numbers?
The Tories have lost 90 per cent of the members they had in 2002, but even in the heady days of 100,000-plus membership, it appears a fraction of that number was active in the party. ...
MacLeod prepares campaign launch set for Oct. 19
MacLeod's all-but-official entry into the race makes her the last of the expected contestants – but Tories have until Jan. 30, 2015, to surprise us. ...
Ranked ballots won’t help turnout, but extending franchise to permanent residents would: study author
The author of a study looking at the demographics of voter turnout said the key to increasing turnout, at least in municipal elections, is to better engage neighbourhoods with large immigrant populations ...
Wynne makes Ontario’s mandate letters public for the first time
Premier Kathleen Wynne released the mandate letters for her Cabinet today, a first for any Ontario government. ...
Pride needs to come after the fall, Fedeli says
The Progressive Conservative finance critic is tossing his hat in the PC leadership race with a pitch to enlist the membership on formulating party policy - and to make last June's election debacle a distant memory. ...
Vic Fedeli expected to announce PC leadership bid
An invitation to an event in Toronto next Wednesday - with the slogan "VICtory" - suggests the Tory finance critic will throw his hat into the ring. ...
Fedeli suggests five reforms for PC Party constitution
Key among them are reining in responsibilities in leader's office and giving Queen's Park caucus a bigger say in approving an election platform - apparently aimed at preventing Hudak-style campaign surprises. ...
Horwath not fazed by staff changes, leadership review
Ahead of a provincial council meeting this weekend, the NDP Leader concedes her election campaign faced challenges but she now looks forward 'to rebuilding my team.' ...
Some familiar faces returning to QP post-election
McGuinty-era staffers and others returning to Queen's Park after post-election shakedown. ...
Wynne’s approval rating as premier climbs to 41 per cent: poll
Premier Kathleen Wynne's approval rating has bounced back by eight percentage points from the election that propelled her party to majority status, according to an Angus Reid poll. ...
Seen: Wynne gets post-election bump in Nanos poll
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Progressive Conservative executive to set leadership contest rules Saturday
PC brass to settle on the rules for the party's leadership contest, including spending limits, timing and entry fee, to determine Tim Hudak's successor. ...
Power pensions report wasn’t buried, Wynne insists
Premier says there was 'no plot' in the timing of the release of a March 18 report about hydro pensions that potentially would have been juicy fodder for the election campaign. ...
Wynne on her budget: Glad it’s done — now for the hard part
Premier's reality check: 'There are real challenges we face as a province, whether it's our economic challenges, our infrastructure deficit, or the realities of climate change.' ...
Don’t rush to fill leadership: MacLeod
Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod says early meetings with party membership tell her the Progressive Conservative Party doesn't need a quick leadership race ─ it needs to heal first. ...
Tim Hudak makes return to the house following defeats
The former Progressive Conservative leader returns to the Legislative Assembly after recovering from losing both the June 12 election and his party leadership. ...
Horwath sounds contrite tone after DiNovo slams ‘debacle’
The NDP Leader and the only other Toronto-area NDP member respond to Cheri DiNovo's criticism of the party's ill-fated election strategy. ...
Wilson signals new Tory tone: less attacking, more listening
The PC interim leader says he won't be changing the party's direction while it begins the leadership hunt, but, at the same time, he hopes to cultivate a caucus atmosphere more conducive to 'happy MPPs.' ...
Rookie New Democrat admits strategic voting helped her win
Jennifer French says she's aware that Liberals in her Oshawa riding voted for her in order to defeat the Tim Hudak Tories. ...
Heard: Tory Gila Martow wins judicial recount in Thornhill riding
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Prue won’t rule out run in 2018 (but isn’t betting on it)
Defeated Beaches-East York New Democrat Michael Prue says Liberal Arthur Potts shouldn't get comfortable in his new chair. ...
Dean: After the euphoria, Wynne must weigh big decisions
Columnist Tony Dean observes that managing spending and the need for a rigorous look at program efficiencies and cuts will require hard-nosed and shrewd political management. This will factor into the choice of cabinet m ...
Heard: Steelworkers line up with Horwath, praise her campaign
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Work under way for the return of the house on July 2
The staff of the legislative assembly are already preparing for return of MPPs, including orientating some fresh faces. And there's the matter of office space. ...
Driving for ‘sustainable, affordable’ car insurance
Insurance Bureau counting on 'true leadership' from all sectors - government, provincial regulators, insurers, lawyers and drivers - for 'bold but realistic solutions' to lower rates in Ontario. ...
Opposition parties seen to have missed the bus on transit
In an election where transit fell behind jobs and the economy as a campaign issue, the once and future Premier says she was the only one making it an issue. ...
New Liberals enjoy ‘first day of kindergarten’
At the first Liberal caucus meeting since the sweeping election victory, a sense of confidence tinged with poignant farewell to the only member to lose a seat. ...
Party scrutiny (or lack thereof) at heart of many recounts
A lawyer describes a growing issue in Canadian politics: the lack of scrutineers from each party to ensure that ballots cast are fair and impartial. ...
Heard: Students wants province ‘to change its tune’ on tuition fees
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Canada most competitive in business tax, KPMG finds
A study suggests Ontario has some wiggle room in the contentious issue of raising corporate rates to generate more revenue. ...
Hudak remains as PC leader after tense caucus meeting
A tense Tory caucus meeting ended this afternoon with PC leader Tim Hudak still in place, for now. ...
Heard: Unions for doctors, teachers congratulate Liberals
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Auto assembly and parts sectors to add 4,600 jobs in 2015
The Conference Board of Canada's industrial outlook report says strong auto sales will contribute to the addition of thousands of jobs to Ontario's auto sector. ...
Purchase: Impressions of Ontario’s Election 2014
Columnist Bryne Purchase gives kudos to Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne for winning a majority government, and wonders if the unions and the left wing really know what they're in for. ...
Post-Hudak, Tories face some time in the wilderness
With the resounding defeat last night, Progressive Conservatives have to decide whether their future lies to the left or right of Tim Hudak. ...
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