Ford accused of limiting transparency law because of cellphone defeat in court | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Facing the prospect of a general strike in 2022 over his government’s use of the notwithstanding clause to legislate education support staff back to work, Ontario Premier Doug Ford blinked. At a hastily scheduled news conference, he said he would rescind the law, explaining he’d been “on the phone all night” returning calls about […]
Ford government poised to waive HST on all new homes as sector struggles | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government is poised to offer all home buyers a significant tax discount on newly built homes, Global News has learned, in a major expansion of a government program designed to breathe life into Ontario’s sluggish housing sector. As part of his spring budget, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is expected to announce that […]
Taxpayer advocacy group calls on Ontario to reverse transparency changes | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A Canadian taxpayer advocacy group is calling on the Ford government to “immediately backtrack” on controversial changes to transparency legislation it announced just before the weekend. On Friday morning, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford unveiled plans to shield the premier, his cabinet ministers and their staff from freedom […]
Transparency watchdog blasts ‘shocking’ Ontario plan to hide premier cellphone records | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario’s transparency watchdog says the Ford government’s planned overhaul of freedom of information laws is a “shocking” proposal designed to hide the premier’s cellphone records from the public. New policy announced by the government on Friday morning will retroactively block the release of communications from the premier, government ministers, parliamentary assistants or their staff […]
Ontario government seeks injunction to block Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government is seeking a last-minute injunction to block a demonstration relating to the conflict in the Middle East, which is set to be held in downtown Toronto on Saturday. The annual Al-Quds Day protest is scheduled to take place outside the United States consulate. It is held on the last Friday of […]
Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk over cancelled Starlink contract to remain secret | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario’s payout to Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract will remain a secret after the two sides agreed to a confidential settlement, The Canadian Press has learned. The province said the kill fee for what was set to be a $100-million deal is “significantly less than the contract value,” and the amount paid out […]
Some question Ford government timeline to slash number of conservation authorities | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Questions are being raised about the Ford government’s timeline to shrink the number of conservation authorities in Ontario by 75 per cent, with local leaders still waiting to see details of the plan. Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy confirmed this week he would amalgamate the province’s 36 conservation authorities into […]
Ford government to allow provincewide shopping on 2 public holidays | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government is set to allow retailers across the province to open their doors to shoppers on Family Day and Victoria Day, Global News has learned, after the premier expressed frustration about major malls being closed on provincial holidays. During the recent Family Day long weekend, Ford said he was inundated with calls […]
Ford government could keep school boards under supervision for ‘years’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario’s education minister says he will keep school boards in the province under supervision for years if necessary and won’t feel pressure to hand them back to elected trustees until he is confident they’re being well-run. Paul Calandra has put eight school boards under supervision over the past year, sidelining trustees at some of […]
Ontario elementary school teachers getting $750 spending accounts for supplies | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government says it will give elementary school teachers access to $750 per year in classroom supplies, which they’ll be able to order directly from a new provincial website. Beginning in September, teachers will be able to use the money to buy writing supplies, calculators, chalk, art, crafts and tissue, among other classroom […]