The province's investment will go toward a supportive housing project in Bracebridge, Ont.

The unions have been bargaining new collective agreements since the beginning of September.

Amanda Simard, who represents the eastern Ontario riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, left the Ontario PC caucus in November 2018

Ford made the comments at Queen's Park today as all four unions are engaged in various job actions, including rotating strikes and work-to-rule campaigns.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative government have backtracked on a number a commitments since winning the provincial election in 2018.

Doug Ford's government has backtracked on about a dozen policies and promises in 2019.

After starting 2019 as a disruptor, Premier Doug Ford now appears to be striving for the middle of the road.

The teachers plan to walk off the job on Wednesday in a bid to turn up the pressure during tense labour negotiations with the government.

The bill - dubbed the Security from Trespass and Animal Safety Act - passed first reading in the provincial legislature Monday.

Government House Leader Paul Calandra says the changes will include enhanced conflict of interest assessments and referral of some appointments to the integrity commissioner for review.