Ontario Progressive Conservative

• Ford government warned not to panic over recession fears

  Economists are urging Ontario's Progressive Conservative government to avoid hitting the panic button as rising inflation increases the risk of an economic recession.

  Economy

  Jun 22
  
• High cost of child care in Ontario could persist through the summer

  The sky-high cost of child care in Ontario could persist through the summer months as several municipalities continue to overhaul their licensed daycare operations.

  Politics

  Jun 15
  
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• Doug Ford to announce new cabinet by end of month, source says; team to help steer agenda

  The policy work is now largely complete, and the premier just has to sign off before selecting the cabinet, a process could happen fairly quickly, the source said.

  Politics

  Jun 15
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• Del Duca riding association spent $50K on high-end restaurants over 6 years, filings show

  Steven Del Duca's former riding association racked up thousands of dollars in hospitality charges during his six years in government.

  Politics

  May 24
• Doug Ford promises to ‘tighten’ election financing laws after MPP allowance controversy

  Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is promising to 'tighten' election financing rules after a Global News investigation.

  Politics

  May 12
• Ontario NDP promise to ban MPP allowances from party donors

  Ontario's NDP is promising to ban the practice of MPPs dipping into riding association funds to pay for expenses, in the wake of a Global News investigation

  Politics

  May 11
• Minimum wage hike more beneficial for workers than tax credit, says FAO

  Financial Accountability Officer Peter Weltman says in a report today that the tax credit will benefit only 38 per cent of minimum wage workers since many already pay no provincial tax.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2019
• Ontario PC legislator working to reverse premier’s moves on Francophone issues 

  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.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2018
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• Doug Ford says he won’t proceed with gender identity proposal from PC convention

  The resolution, introduced at the convention by parental rights advocate Tanya Granic Allen, declares gender identity a "Liberal ideology" and asks that references to it be removed from Ontario's sex-education curriculum.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2018
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• Ontario cannabis rules place restrictions on retail ownership of licensed producers

  The detailed rules released today shed more light on the province's private cannabis retail framework and deals a blow to licensed producers, some of which have purchased stakes in retail.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2018