Queen's Park

• Blockade threats surface over Ontario government’s proposed mining bill

  Blockades could be on the horizon as First Nations ratchet up pressure on the Ontario government to kill a proposed bill that seeks to speed up mining projects up north.

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  May 26, 2025
  
• John A. Macdonald is still in a box at Queen’s Park. One leader says that has to change

  Through Ontario's tariff-focused snap election campaign, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie has demanded a statue of Sir John A. MacDonald be put back on display.

  Politics

  Feb 26, 2025
  
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• First Nation legislator makes history at Queen’s Park with speech in Oji-Cree

  A First Nation legislator addressed Queen's Park in his own language Tuesday, marking the first time a language other than English and French has been allowed by officials.

  Politics

  May 28, 2024
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• ‘Language is identity’: Indigenous Ontario legislator to make history at Queen’s Park

  For the first time in its history, the Ontario legislature will allow, interpret and transcribe a language other than English and French. 

  Politics

  May 26, 2024
• Ontario spending $310K on new ‘communications centre’; critics say will limit access

  The Progressive Conservative government used its new 'communications centre' this week for the finance minister's budget press conference and a technical briefing for journalists. 

  Politics

  Mar 28, 2024
• Plans for Ontario legislature renovations ‘a touch’ delayed, minister says

  Work to renovate Ontario's legislature is still in relatively early planning stages, but it has already seen "a touch" of a delay, the minister in charge said Tuesday.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2024
• Ford government tables new legislation, including tolls and urban boundaries

  A new omnibus bill introduced by the Doug Ford government at Queen's Park makes changes to highway tolls, licences and the urban boundaries around cities.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2024
• Ontario legislature resuming with Bill 124 repeal, politically charged omnibus bill

  Ontario's legislature will resume sitting this week with a flurry of activity, from repealing an unconstitutional wage restraint law to enacting a reversal to dissolve Peel Region

  Politics

  Feb 19, 2024
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• Sarah Jama’s censure an ‘abuse of power,’ NDP tried to muzzle her: legal docs

  Two experts say Sarah Jama's legal challenge hinges on one pivotal question: What is the scope of parliamentary privilege?

  Politics

  Nov 30, 2023
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• Ontario MPP reopens office as an independent, vows to fight her censure

  Sarah Jama welcomed constituents back to her office as an independent MPP Tuesday and declared she will fight the censure she received from the Ontario legislature.

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2023