Round up: Ontario Liberal Party leadership race
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Global News reached out to the two women and three men running with a short series of questions about their campaigns. Continue reading
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Ontario’s financial watchdog says deficit ‘was never $15 billion’ as Doug Ford previously claimedÂ
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
“Policy decisions by both the current and previous governments contributed to the slow increase in revenues as well as the rise in spending last year.” Continue reading
Ottawa-Vanier MPP Nathalie Des Rosiers resigns seat in Ontario legislature
Des Rosiers’ resignation is effective immediately and she will take up the position of Principal at Massey College starting Aug. 1. Continue reading
Ontario integrity commissioner can’t publicly release outcome of possible appointments probe
Interim Liberal leader John Fraser had asked the commissioner to review all public appointments under the Tory government. Continue reading
Ontario Liberals vote against changing system for selecting new leader
Members debated a proposal at their convention to use a one-member, one-vote system. It needed two-thirds support to pass, but only garnered 57 per cent of the votes. Continue reading
Fedeli says Ontario to expand beer, wine to corner stores
Vic Fedeli said Thursday that the Progressive Conservative government will make good on a pledge made during last spring’s election to offer consumers more choice when it comes to where they can purchase booze. Continue reading
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Ford government plan would make student fees to support accessibility on some campuses optional
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
In January, Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Merrilee Fullerton announced what the government calls a “student choice initiative,” a new fee model which allows students to choose what they want to pay for and how that money will be allocated. Continue reading
Watchdog to examine conflicting Ontario autism budget numbers
The financial accountability office’s probe, requested by a Liberal, will take several months. Continue reading
Interim Ontario Liberal leader Fraser says leadership race may not come until 2020
But a new leader may not be in place for as long as 18 months. Continue reading
Ontario government committee looking at province’s finances wants Wynne’s emails, records
Premier Doug Ford announced the committee last month, days after his finance minister said Ontario was running $15-billion deficit. Continue reading