Cost of premier’s office surges under Doug Ford
The cost and size of the premier’s office in Ontario has ballooned under Premier Doug Ford. Despite promising to be careful with public money, Ford’s office is much larger and more expensive than his Liberal predecessor Kathleen Wynne. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello explains.
Politics
Apr 2
Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne remembers David Onley
Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne spent years working closely with David Onley, the former Ontario lieutenant-governor and popular broadcaster, who died Saturday at the age of 72. Farah Nasser speaks with Wynne on her fondest memories of Onley, his determination as a disability advocate, and the legacy he’s left behind.
Global National
Jan 15, 2023
Global National: Jan. 15
Dozens are dead after a devastating plane crash in Nepal, marking the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades. We look at the latest on the tragedy which has killed at least 68 people, and how it unfolded. Russia’s latest round of missile strikes on Ukraine has destroyed an apartment building in the city of Dnipro,...
Global National
Jan 15, 2023
Kathleen Wynne: There’s more we can be doing to help Syrian refugees
Sat, Sep 12: Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne told reporters that while she understands the federal government’s security concerns regarding Syrian refugees, she believes there’s “more we can be doing” to stem the time of the humanitarian crisis.
Canada
Sep 12, 2015
Ontario showing more patience than Quebec on Energy East pipeline stance
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne responded to the Quebec government’s decision to seek an injunction to ensure the Energy East pipeline project is subject to the province’s environmental regulations.
Economy
Mar 1, 2016
Philippe Couillard praises Kathleen Wynne for introducing cap and trade system
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard praised the decision by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in the last provincial budget to introduce a cap and trade system designed to discourage the biggest greenhouse gas polluters.
Canada
Mar 2, 2016
Liberals pledge to end political fundraisers a week after pulling in $2.5 million
Kathleen Wynne surprises Queen’s Park with a pledge to end political fundraisers immediately.
Apr 5, 2016
Wynne stops short of calling police carding racist
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced a new anti-racism initiative on Tuesday, but refused to label the police tactic of carding as racist.
Politics
Feb 16, 2016
Justin Trudeau, Kathleen Wynne, Liberal candidate attend rally for byelection
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Liberal candidate Elizabeth Roy attended a rally for the byelection of the Whitby-Oshawa riding. The prime minister and premier attended the event to support Roy.
Canada
Feb 9, 2016
Wynne accepts apology from Wildrose Party over Facebook comment
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne reacts to a Facebook comment on a Wildrose MLA’s page calling her “Mr Wynne or whatever the hell she identifies as.”
Politics
May 28, 2016
Ontario premier reacts to social media controversy following Alberta visit
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne speaks about the social media controversy following her Alberta visit during the Liberal party’s convention in Winnipeg on Saturday.
Politics
May 28, 2016
Kathleen Wynne optimistic about progress of Yonge-Spadina subway extension
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne hailed the “symbolic signifigance” of the Yonge-Spadina subway extension. At a cost of $3.1 billion, the extension adds six stations on the 8.6 kilometre route from Toronto to York Region and is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2017.
Jun 6, 2016
Referral service, free drugs offered for assisted dying cases in Ontario
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says critically ill people in the province can seek a doctor’s help to end their life even before the federal government comes up with new legislation on assisted dying.
Politics
Jun 6, 2016
Kathleen Wynne apologizes for ‘racism, violence, and deceit’ of colonial-era relations with First Nations
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission handed down its report last year concluding children were physically and sexually abused and died in numbers that would not have been tolerated in any school system, something Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne described as being a policy of “racism, violence, and deceit”.
May 30, 2016
‘It sends a powerful signal’: Tory on first Prime Minister to attend Pride Parade
Toronto Mayor John Tory comments on attending Toronto’s Pride Parade alongside Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Prime minister Justin Trudeau.
Jul 3, 2016
‘It’s a real statement as who we are as Canada’: Wynne
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne comments on attending Toronto’s Pride Parade alongside Toronto Mayor John Tory and Prime minister Justin Trudeau.
Jul 3, 2016
Ontario Premier Wynne says soaring hydro rates an urgent issue
A big change of heart from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, admitting her government hasn’t done enough to help people from being crushed by soaring hydro rates. As Eric Sorensen reports, she’s now calling it an urgent issue.
Global National
Sep 7, 2016
What proroguing Queen’s Park means for Ontario
The Liberal government will outline its priorities in a throne speech on Monday. Premier Kathleen Wynne prorogued the legislature yesterday and Monday’s speech will effectively press the reset button as the Liberals outline a new list of priorities. Alan Carter explains.
The Morning Show
Sep 9, 2016
Liberals won’t say how long hydro rebate will remain in place
Tue, Sep 13: Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa are on different pages when it comes to how the province can afford a $1 billion a year hydro rebate. Alan Carter has more.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Sep 13, 2016
Doug Ford blasts Justin Trudeau and Kathleen Wynne: ‘They’re going to try to take every hard-earned penny that you’ve made’
Doug Ford lambasted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Kahtleen Wynne during a press conference Tuesday morning, attacking them for what he called a lack of respect for taxpayers.
Canada
Sep 13, 2016