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When Ontario Premier Doug Ford took over the reins of the provincial government in 2018, he was determined to expedite a central campaign promise: make government more efficient by shaving four cents of every dollar spent by Queen’s Park. Instead, the Progressive Conservative government’s first budget, delivered by then-finance minister …
Read More »Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 mandate letter promised to hold cabinet ministers accountable
After Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives were swept into office in June 2018, ending 15 years of Liberal rule, newly minted Premier Doug Ford provided his cabinet ministers a new north star. He would run a government defined by ethics, accountability and a province that was strictly “for the people.” In a …
Read More »Ontario hospital sounds alarm as aging building faces population boom
The health of Ontario’s healthcare system is not just dependent on doctors, nurses, and other frontline staff but the environment they work in — including the physical buildings. Something as simple as improving Wi-Fi access or adding more electrical outlets is a struggle at one southwestern Ontario hospital, where the …
Read More »Premier Ford threatens to revert land to Greenbelt after 104 acres put up for sale
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is considering returning two parcels of land into the Greenbelt after the development company that owns the land put it up for sale. In a statement early Tuesday, the Premier’s Office said it recently learned that the owner of 765 and 775 Kingston Rd. E., in …
Read More »Premier Ford stands by housing minister in ongoing Ontario Greenbelt scandal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford scoffed at suggestions his government’s controversial Greenbelt land swap amounted to corruption as he addressed reporters for the first time since a high profile resignation over the growing scandal. During an 18-minute news conference outside his Queen’s Park office, the premier also denied any knowledge of …
Read More »‘We are sick of it’: Ontario forest firefighters burning out as concerns grow
As Ontario’s forest fire season drags on, a sense of mutiny is brewing on the front lines. Crews of firefighters, who have long warned of understaffing and inexperience, are burning out. Some are quitting. Others plan not to return and a few remaining veterans are on the brink of retirement. …
Read More »Ontario MPP fears election interference after social media accounts suspended
An Ontario MPP and Liberal leadership candidate believes he could be the subject of election interference after some of his social media accounts were disabled. Adil Shamji, the Ontario Liberal MPP for Don Valley East, had his account on X, formerly Twitter, suspended after spam complaints earlier in the week. …
Read More »Housing and finance key issues as local leaders prepare to meet Ontario ministers
Delegates from across Ontario began descending on London, Ont., Sunday as Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet prepared to meet municipal officials for days of detailed, local discussions. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference is being held in London from Aug. 20 to 23, with local financial …
Read More »Ontario NDP says misconduct allegations ‘substantiated’ against ex-caucus member
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2023 4:41 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles says a third-party investigator has substantiated allegations of workplace misconduct against a former caucus member. Stiles asked Michael Mantha to take a leave of absence when …
Read More »Bad press prompted Metrolinx CEO to complain about government control
As the Ford government faces questions about the muzzling of Metrolinx, Global News can reveal how escalating internal concerns over public perception drove the agency’s CEO to vent his frustrations with top staffers at Queen’s Park. As Global News first reported, the provincial government has a firm grip on how …
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