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AG report 2018: Education system in Ontario needs IT overhaul

While some classrooms see students assigned their own computer, others see eight sharing one piece of equipment. ...

AG report 2018: Assisted Devices Program and Health Quality Ontario targeted in AG’s health-related audits

This year the AG released four health-related value-for-money audits. ...

AG report 2018: Lysyk calls out Waterfront Toronto, but adds that the agency needs more power

The AG’s report criticized the agency over its partnership with Google. ...

AG report 2018: Darlington on-time and on-budget, but faces significant risks

If the risks materialize the project could exceed the $12.8 billion budget, Lysyk warns. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning briefing for Dec. 5, 2018. ...

In Brief: Premier attacks ‘media party,’ mass land sell-off, and former energy minister testifies at select committee

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

Your question period briefing: a very McVety Christmas

What was asked and answered in question period on Dec. 4, 2018. ...

Ford doubles down on Ron Taverner appointment, admits he participated in order in council

Opposition parties are calling for an integrity commissioner investigation. ...

Premier accused of breaking political promises to Ontario doctors

However, a January report could herald some of the major changes to health-care bureaucracy some doctors are looking for. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, Dec. 4. ...

A special QP Briefing Podcast: Introducing the Parliamentary Reform Caucus

Three MPPs from different parties have founded a caucus dedicated to parliamentary reform. ...

Recognized party threshold raised, providing blow to Liberals

The standing orders now require 12 MPPs for official party status recognition, up from eight. ...

Ontario’s French language services commissioner calls proposed changes to his office a ‘setback’ for francophones

The provincial child advocate says his office’s work to protect children and youth would be ‘wiped out with a stroke of a pen.’ ...

Your Question Period Briefing: Hiring and firing

What was asked and answered in question period on Dec. 2, 2018. ...

Former premier sticks to well-known talking points in select committee grilling

Kathleen Wynne didn’t say the Fair Hydro Plan borrowing system was designed to keep the debt off the books. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Dec. 3. ...

The QP Briefing Podcast: Welcoming MPP Sandy Shaw

The rookie NDP MPP is also calling out for help locating her lost cell phone. ...

Provinces are ‘fully capable’ of combating greenhouse gas emissions on their own, Ontario argues in carbon tax legal challenge

The carbon tax isn’t so much a tax as it is an illegal attempt to curb greenhouses gasses, the province argues. ...

Ontario asking Ottawa to grant its request for 1,000 more economic immigrants in 2019 through provincial nominee program

Ontario wants to be able to nominate up to 7,600 people for permanent residency through an economic immigration program. ...

In brief: Unifor declares war on Ford, the auditor general report is coming, a minister weighs in on the CUSMA, and anti-competitive gas

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

Who’s lobbing for whom

A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, Nov. 30. ...

In brief: former premier promotes bus safety, NDP leader talks predictability, and boosting supply key housing issue for Clark

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

‘If it’s not broken, don’t fix it:’ supporter of child advocate’s office

Youth gathered at Queen's Park to protest the government's plan to scrap the child advocate's office. ...

Your question period briefing: 1-800-PREMIER

What was asked in Question Period for Thursday, Nov. 29. ...

Ontario to consider ‘corporate welfare’ on case-by-case basis: Premier

Doug Ford has criticized ‘corporate welfare’ in the past. ...

Amanda Simard felt threatened by Ford before she quit PC caucus over francophone services cuts: NDP MPP

The newly independent MPP confided in a fellow Franco-Ontarian MPP before she quit PC caucus. ...

Government launches new climate change plan, outlines $400-million in industry incentives

The plan marks the new government’s first major environmental initiative. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, Nov. 29. ...

‘A promise made, a promise reconfirmed and a promise not kept:’ Amanda Simard on French language university

PC MPP Amanda Simard tried to vote in favour of an NDP motion to reverse the government’s cuts to francophone services. ...

Your question period briefing: climate plan date drops

What was asked in Question Period for Wednesday, Nov. 28. ...

‘Made-in-Ontario’ environmental plan, with GHG targets, to be released Thursday

The opposition parties are slamming the government’s forthcoming plan as ‘corporate welfare.’ ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, Nov. 28. ...

Government reviewing economic development programs after using fund it criticized to support Maple Leaf Foods

The Conservatives were criticized by the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation for the act of corporate welfare. ...

Your question period briefing: The resistance returns

What was asked in Question Period for Tuesday, Nov. 27. ...

Wynne: Ford’s claim that Liberals got rich on his watch is ‘ludicrous’ and ‘he should watch what he says’

Kathleen Wynne talks to QP Briefing about being called to testify at the select committee. ...

PC MPP Amanda Simard said she’s ‘pushed the limits’ with vocal opposition to French services cuts

Francophone Affairs Minister Caroline Mulroney says she hasn’t spoken to Simard, but that she’s ‘welcome to bring her ideas forward.’ ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, Nov. 27. ...

Select committee calls Kathleen Wynne and Glenn Thibeault to testify, rejects request from former provincial controller

Ed Clark, former adviser to former premier Kathleen Wynne, testified Monday. ...

In brief: Francophone affairs minister sworn in, supporting home-building, new round tables, an inquest, and protecting firefighters

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

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