The recess comes as the Progressive Conservative government is dealing with criticism on several fronts. Continue reading →

Ford says Ronald Taverner was selected to become the next commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police through a transparent hiring process. Continue reading →

In an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press, OPG senior vice-president Jennifer Rowe informs staff of Alykhan Velshi’s dismissal, saying the company has been working with him on a “thoughtful and orderly transition.” Continue reading →

Amanda Simard, a rookie legislator who represents a largely Franco-Ontarian riding, backed what she called an “important” Opposition motion that aimed to revive the university project and the commissioner’s office, saying the province’s “partial backtracking” on the issue wasn’t enough. Continue reading →

The government has promised to implement its own plan to tackle climate change after scrapping the previous Liberal regime’s cap-and-trade system. Continue reading →

Amanda Simard, who represents the largely Franco-Ontarian riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell in eastern Ontario, said Tuesday that she continues to support the Progressive Conservative government’s general direction but not its decisions on those two issues. Continue reading →

Organization president Carol Jolin says he wants a meeting with Premier Doug Ford to demand the province restore its support for francophones. Continue reading →

Amanda Simard, who represents the mainly French-speaking riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, calls the moves “extremely disappointing.” Continue reading →

The governing Progressive Conservatives have said the changes made by their predecessors imposed significant costs on businesses and argued the new legislation would ease that burden. Continue reading →