The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls uses the word "genocide" almost 150 times, but Lisa MacLeod chose to avoid it. ...
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SC: Keeping Ontario’s air clean and creating prosperity
Global energy demands can be met with a combination of nuclear and renewables, which would sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality and boosting quality of life while keeping electricity needs aff ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning briefing for Tuesday, June 4. ...
Ontario ‘going backwards’ on recommendations in MMIWG report, says First Nations MPP
A Liberal MPP called the report a "call to action" for Ontario. ...
Horwath introduces bill designed to limit provincial meddling in municipal affairs
The NDP leader argued it was important to outline principles and standards even if the government chooses not to take up the opposition bill. ...
Yurek and McNaughton take aim at Ottawa over transit funding, but don’t provide more details on plan
Critics called out the government for asking for billions of dollars without showing their work. ...
Your question period briefing: Happy as punch
What was asked and answered in question period on Monday, June 3, 2019. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, June 3. ...
The QP Briefing Podcast: With special guest Sol Mamakwa
The NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong discusses his first year at Queen's Park and the challenges of representing a northern Ontario riding. ...
Energy minister hears from industry on possible solutions to lower electricity prices
It's part of a consultation that could have long-term implications for Ontario's energy cost structure. ...
Premier announces government push to change model for skilled trades
The government introduced the "portable skill set" model for apprenticeships, hoping to accelerate training. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Everything Doug Ford said at his May 31, 2019 media availability
Ford touched on autism, policy reversals and made a bold prediction about the NBA Finals. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning briefing for Friday, May 31. ...
Yurek promises to get back to City of Toronto on its dozens of subway upload questions
Infrastructure Minister Monte McNaughton again ruled out using public money for the Ontario Place development, even if it ends up being an NFL stadium. ...
Government announces autism advisory panel, advocates call for transparency
Marie Bountrogianni, a former Liberal cabinet minister, has been named co-chair of the committee. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: non-partisan applause
What was asked and answered in question period on Thursday, May 30. ...
As Ontario hops on B.C.’s opioid lawsuit, experts say more needs to be done to fight the crisis
Attorney General Caroline Mulroney said Ontario will join British Columbia's lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning briefing for Thursday, May 30. ...
Fedeli’s ‘Goldilocks’ budget passes third reading, but still doesn’t taste just right to many
Finance Minister Vic Fedeli unveiled the budget on April 11. ...
In brief: Teachers warned of ‘bumping,’ Fitch revises Ontario’s credit outlook, and Bill Walker loves market capitalism
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: The canapé caper
What was asked and answered in question period on Wednesday, May 29. ...
Ontario needs an ‘epiphany’ on meeting 2025 accessibility goal, NDP MPP says
Joel Harden will be tabling a motion on accessibility on Thursday. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning briefing for Wednesday, May 29. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: ‘Beer-mongerers’
What was asked and answered in question period on Tuesday, May 28. ...
Government calls for ‘biggest and boldest’ ideas for Ontario Place, express openness to NFL stadium
The government has ruled out a casino or condos. ...
Why The Beer Store’s ‘immunity provision’ could spell trouble for the government
Finance Minister Vic Fedeli said his legislation would "fully protect" taxpayers from being "held hostage" by The Beer Store, but refused to say how much the province is willing to pay to make that happen. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning briefing for Tuesday, May 28. ...
Government backs down from retroactive municipal funding cuts following pushback and negative polls
The climbdown comes after weeks of criticism from municipal leaders and a series of bad poll numbers. ...
Your Question Period Briefing: Let’s go Rap-tors 👏👏👏👏👏
What was asked and answered in question period on Monday, May 27. ...
Change of heart on municipal funding cuts offers hope for reversal on government’s education plans
The government says it's "moving forward" with its proposed changes to class sizes and e-learning. ...
Government introduces legislation to end contract with The Beer Store
Some have pegged the cost of the government's promise to get beer in corner stores at $1 billion. Others say the province could simply change the rules, and pay nothing. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, May 27. ...
The QP Briefing Podcast: Welcoming Dianne Saxe
When discussing the need for both individual and collective action on climate change, she says the former is an important place to start, but a "terrible place to stop." ...
Government cuts $15 million from programs designed to help vulnerable people navigate justice system
“What message are we sending to women in this province?” said gender-based violence educator Farrah Khan. “Where are people going to go?” ...
Milloy: When it comes to making friends, politicians need to be careful
Newfound political allies can be exciting, but columnist John Milloy warns that the relationships come with pitfalls. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning briefing for May 24, 2019 ...
UPDATED: Two polls find PCs trailing, premier with historically low net approval ratings
Two polls in two days show public dissatisfaction with the government's direction. ...
In Brief: Ottawa city council passes autism motion; sparring between PDSB and province continues
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Energy industry reps review government actions one year in, look for political certainty
The Ontario Energy Association panel event came 11 months after the government was elected and implemented significant changes to the industry. ...
Funding portal: Who got funded — Week of May 13
Each week, the Funding Portal crunches the numbers on who got funding from where. ...
‘Funding must be restored’: Former health ministers from all three major parties demand Elliott reverse public health cuts
"If the government wants to end hallway medicine, as you have pledged, one of the best ways to do that is to actually invest more, not less, in public health," their open letter reads. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning briefing for Thursday, May 23, 2019. ...
In Brief: The Eglinton Crosstown cameo, and the Blaine Higgs meet-and-greet
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Toronto launches a ‘stop the cuts’ petition one day after premier announces funding for audits of municipalities, school boards
Maria Rizzo, a Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee, called the premier’s announcement ‘offensive’ ...
Program spending will need to hit ‘historic lows’ to achieve government’s plan, FAO says
The province's independent financial watchdog says the government will need to make steep cuts in the back half of its mandate to keep its financial promises. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning briefing for Wednesday, May 22. ...
Disability advocate calls minister’s response ‘wholly inadequate and disingenuous’
The Ontario Disability Coalition would like to see a separate consultation process for children with disabilities other than autism. ...
What the premier said at his press availability
The premier weighed in on his declining poll numbers, abortion and cuts to health and tech research. ...
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