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Ontario Premier Doug Ford was given an unusual gift as he arrived at the provincial legislature for question period: a can of gravy that critics say represents the ballooning costs of the premier’s office. As first reported by Global News, the Premier’s Office under Ford has grown in size and …
Read More »Ontario legislature resumes with lingering questions on plan for post-secondary
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 20, 2024 6:07 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s members of provincial parliament head back to the legislature today after a 10-week break from sitting and many eyes will likely be on the colleges and universities …
Read More »Sarah Jama’s censure an ‘abuse of power,’ NDP tried to muzzle her: legal docs
Hamilton Centre Independent MPP Sarah Jama says the motion that effectively censured her at Queen’s Park is an “abuse of power” by the province and alleges that her then-party, the Ontario NDP, failed to support her right to free speech, forbade her from further comment and even accused her of …
Read More »Senior Ontario politicians pay respect on Remembrance Day
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford paid tribute to veterans as Remembrance Day was observed around the province. The provincial government hosted a ceremony at Ontario’s Veterans’ Memorial near the provincial legislature on Saturday morning. “These heroes, who made the ultimate sacrifice, defended our …
Read More »Statue of Queen Elizabeth unveiled on grounds of Ontario legislature
A newly placed statue of the late Queen Elizabeth was unveiled Tuesday at the Ontario legislature, marking the end of a years-long delay for the commemorative sculpture. The bronze statue was designed and hand sculpted by artist Ruth Abernethy and depicts Queen Elizabeth II in 1977 on the throne in …
Read More »Ontario proposes to change consumer protections, double fines for businesses
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario plans to give people a new way to exit timeshare agreements, make it easier to get out of a gym membership, and prohibit businesses from making false claims about prize offers, under new legislation. Public and Business Service Delivery …
Read More »Government lawyers acknowledge Doug Ford uses personal phone for government business
Ontario government officials are now acknowledging that Premier Doug Ford uses his personal cell phone for government business, but are refusing to divulge his phone logs, citing the need to maintain privacy of callers and the government’s inability to assess the nature of the phone calls. Global News has been …
Read More »Adil Shamji drops out of Ontario Liberal leadership race, backs Bonnie Crombie
Adil Shamji is dropping out of the race for Ontario Liberal leader and throwing his support behind Bonnie Crombie, Global News has learned, serving the first major shake-up of the months-long campaign. The deal, sources said, was brokered over a series of dinners between the two candidates, with the final …
Read More »Police close roads near Queen’s Park Tuesday ahead of planned protest ‘involving vehicles’ – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Police say roads in and around Queen’s Park are closed due to “a potential demonstration involving a number of vehicles.” Police issued the traffic alert about the road closures just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday. “Our intelligence is indicating it’s a …
Read More »Ontario legislature resumes; opposition parties say Greenbelt questions linger
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2023 6:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario provincial politicians are heading back to the legislature today after its summer break that saw a whirlwind few weeks of developments in the Greenbelt controversy. Premier Doug Ford …
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