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Communications at Metrolinx appear to be under the direct control of the Ford government leading to deep internal frustration and “lost credibility” at the provincial transit agency, according to an internal email obtained by Global News. The email, sent by Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster to Premier Doug Ford‘s chief of …
Read More »Low advance turnout in 2 Ontario byelections ahead of polling day July 27
Less than 10 per cent of eligible voters in two Ontario byelections have chosen to cast early votes as polling day nears, according to data from Elections Ontario. Voters in both Scarborough—Guildwood and Kanata—Carleton are voting to replace Ontario MPPs who resigned their seats. In Scarborough, Liberal Mitzie Hunter stood …
Read More »‘Mucked this one up’: Ford government under fire for King’s Counsel appointments
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is facing calls to rescind the King’s Counsel appointments given to lawyers within the Progressive Conservative caucus, as the government faces backlash over a growing patronage scandal. The government unveiled a list of 91 lawyers on June 30 who would receive the long-abandoned designation, allowing them …
Read More »Doug Ford says ‘world is watching’ plans to mine Ring of Fire to build EV batteries
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier Doug Ford says a controversial push to mine a mineral-rich area of northern Ontario is being carefully watched around the world. The Ford government is facing a legal challenge from some local First Nations communities who say they have not been …
Read More »Ford didn’t see or approve list of King’s counsel lawyers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he did not see or approve names of lawyers his attorney general has designated King’s Counsel, an honorary title done away with decades ago due to patronage concerns. The government quietly issued a statement on the Friday afternoon before the Canada Day long weekend …
Read More »Battles brewing as Ontario, Canada push Ring of Fire mining to boost EV plan
The lawyer representing a number of First Nations communities opposed to the Ford government’s plans for the Ring of Fire is cautioning that the province’s long-term electric vehicle battery manufacturing strategy might be a “fool’s errand.” Premier Doug Ford agreed to enter into a pact with the federal government to …
Read More »Ontario government appoints 5-member panel to dissolve Peel Region
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The provincial government has appointed a five-member transition team that will begin the process of dissolving the Region of Peel and officially grant Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon their independence in 2025. “The five members … will help ensure the dissolution process is …
Read More »Ontario Greenbelt development plan faces new threat from federal government
The federal government may have the ammunition it needs to derail Premier Doug Ford’s controversial plan to develop portions of Ontario’s Greenbelt, Global News can reveal. A briefing note prepared in March for Canada’s minister of the environment and climate change lists 29 at-risk species that live — or are …
Read More »Ontario expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers to 26 more cities
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2023 10:53 am Updated June 16, 2023 11:22 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s municipal affairs and housing minister says he is expanding so-called strong mayor powers beyond Toronto and Ottawa to 26 more large and fast-growing municipalities. …
Read More »Ford says no to Markham mayor’s call for York Region consolidation
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2023 11:33 am Updated June 15, 2023 11:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford has roundly rebuffed calls from the mayor of Markham, Ont., to consolidate the 10 municipal governments of York Region into one …
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