Lisa MacLeod
Bill Kelly: Ford’s welfare reform is political smoke and mirrors
The Ford government’s changes to social assistance will make it harder for Ontario’s most vulnerable to make ends meet, Bill Kelly says. Continue reading
Ontario unveils social assistance reforms, including change to definition of disability
Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod says the province will align its definition of disability with the federal government’s as part of its overhaul of social assistance. Continue reading
Sex, scandal, protests and politics: A lookahead at this weekend’s Ontario PC Convention
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
It will be the first major meeting of party members since the election of Premier Doug Ford. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Patrick Brown’s accidental gift to Doug Ford
If nothing else, Patrick Brown’s tell-all book has bought Ontario Premier Doug Ford a few days of much-needed relative peace and quiet, Matt Gurney says. Continue reading
‘It was a coordinated effort’: Patrick Brown discusses end as PC leader, grudges in new book
Patrick Brown speaks with Global News anchor Alan Carter before Brown’s new book, Takedown: The Attempted Political Assassination of Patrick Brown, is released on Thursday. Continue reading
Patrick Brown calls Lisa MacLeod ‘nasty,’ ‘angry,’ says members of PC Caucus ‘hated her’ in new book
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
In an advance copy shared with Global News, Brown unleashes on MacLeod saying, “When I think about Lisa MacLeod, I think about a person who is always angry. She was just angry with everything, with everyone and with her situation in life.” Continue reading
Ontario Tories to unveil social assistance reforms on Nov. 22
In a statement on Wednesday, Social Services Minister Lisa Macleod said the changes would be announced on Nov. 22. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Liberals seek to make immigration ‘wedge issue’ for 2019 federal election
The federal Liberals are using immigration as a wedge issue. While it may work at the ballot box, Justin Trudeau should beware, Tasha Kheiriddin says. Continue reading
Local groups, politicians announce $106,000 donation toward tornado relief efforts
The Loaves and Fishes Fund of Ottawa-Carleton, the Greater Ottawa Home Builder’s Association and Brokerlink will be donating a total of $106,000 to local charities towards tornado relief efforts. Continue reading
Ontario government, city of Ottawa announce collaboration on SNAP program
According to the province, the program, dubbed “SNAP”, Stop Now and Plan, will be implemented to help what the provincial government called marginalized children and their families in Ottawa. Continue reading