Ontario Politics

• Majority oppose Ontario’s freedom of information clampdown, new poll finds

  Research conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of CUPE found just 24 per cent of those asked support the new changes, while 60 per cent are against them.

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• Ontario not satisfied with federal nurse practitioner clarity it requested

  The federal government had set an April 1 deadline for provinces to have a policy in place to fund all medically necessary services from nurse practitioners.

  Health

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• Ford government planning to waive HST on new homes for 1 year

  Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is expected to announce that the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax will be removed for anyone buying a newly constructed home.

  Economy

  11 hours
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• Ontario’s resale cap will apply to original price of World Cup tickets

  As part of its upcoming budget, the province is planning to ban people from reselling tickets to sports matches and concerts for more than their face value.

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  11 hours
• Ford accuses FOI watchdog of ‘politicizing’ transparency clamp-down

  The government is facing pushback, including from the IPC, over its plan to give political staff and government ministers near total immunity from transparency requests.

  Politics

  Mar 24
• Fraser rejects call from 4 premiers to appoint judges approved by the provinces

  Four premiers are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts.

  Politics

  Mar 24
• Ontario legislature expecting thousands of students to descend for OSAP protest

  Masses of students are expected to protest at Queen's Park tomorrow as Premier Doug Ford pushes for changes to a grant program that helps Ontario students manage education costs.

  Politics

  Mar 24
• Watchdog urges Ontario to drop transparency overhaul before the ‘ink is dry’

  Information and Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim said nobody in Premier Doug Ford's government consulted with her office before unveiling changes to privacy laws.

  Politics

  Mar 24
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• Doug Ford’s cellphone records under spotlight ahead of transparency law changes

  As Ontario MPPs return from the winter break, opposition leaders are attacking Premier Doug Ford's efforts to shield himself, his cabinet and staff from transparency rules.

  Politics

  Mar 23
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• Ontario education minister promises ‘significant change’ still coming to school boards

  Education Minister Paul Calandra, however, said he won't use the notwithstanding clause if he moves to eliminate trustees in Ontario.

  Canada

  Mar 23