Ontario Politics
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Integrity commissioner bans Ontario lobbyist over Greenbelt dealingsA central figure in the Greenbelt scandal has been banned from lobbying the Ontario government for two years after the province's integrity watchdog determined he violated laws.PoliticsApr 17
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Ontario ordered to retrieve any Greenbelt emails on former staffer’s personal accountThe IPC said the Ford government had “failed to put in place mechanisms” to make sure its staff were not using personal email accounts to conduct government business.PoliticsApr 17
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‘Go Leafs go!’ Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffsThe Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs for the first time in more than 20 years.PoliticsApr 16
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Ford says he will ‘double and triple check’ Ontario Place deal after new reportOntario's auditor general separately found Infrastructure Ontario had failed to properly assess Therme's application in a report released at the end of last year.CanadaApr 16
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Ontario’s bill to remove certain bike lanes to be tested with Charter challengeAn Ontario law empowering the province to remove three major Toronto bike lanes is being tested in court by a group of cyclists who argue it's unconstitutional.PoliticsApr 16
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Ontario signs Atlantic deals, unveils new interprovincial trade legislationOntario is tabling legislation to remove interprovincial trade barriers. The move was backed by the premiers of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, who signed agreements with Ontario.PoliticsApr 16
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Ford government outlines further overhaul of housing sector in throne speechLowering development charges was one of a number of new promises outlined by the government in its speech from the throne on Tuesday.PoliticsApr 15
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Ontario’s environment minister plans to consider ‘growing the economy’ in his decisionsTodd McCarthy, who became the environment minister last month, said he was considering economic outcomes as part of ensuring he is effectively completing his role.PoliticsApr 15
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Trump tariffs hang over Ontario throne speech promising to reshape trade and buildingOntario's response to the U.S. trade war will factor heavily in the first legislative sitting after Premier Doug Ford cruised to victory in the snap February election.PoliticsApr 15
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Ontario fare integration program used 35M times in 1st yearIn February last year, the Ford government launched its OneFare plan and promised to eliminate the barriers for commuters switching between transit systems in and around Toronto.PoliticsApr 15
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