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Oct 1, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Katherine DeClerq |Alan S. Hale |Mark Page |Catherine Griwkowsky
The premier’s office was informed that some police services may be unhappy that the province is purchasing helicopters for police forces in the Greater Toronto Area, documents show. The statement was made in a presentation on purchasing policing helicopters, on a page summarizing “the issue” and “suggested mitigation.” The document was obtained by Queen’s Park Today via a Freedom of Information request.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Katherine DeClerq |Alan S. Hale |Mark Page |Catherine Griwkowsky
By Katherine DeClerq September 25, 2024 The Ontario NDP may be regretting its decision to sever ties with its former caucus member-turned-Independent MPP Sarah Jama in Hamilton Centre.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Alan S. Hale |Mark Page |Katherine DeClerq |Catherine Griwkowsky
It appears the violent ‘turf wars’ between Ontario’s towing companies have not come to an end, despite the PC government’s efforts over the past three years — at least, not yet. Last month, York Region Police Chief Jim MacSween said that violence between tow truck operators remains a significant problem in his jurisdiction. “Organized crime is also behind both the nationwide increases in auto thefts that we have all witnessed and the ongoing conflict in the tow truck industry,” said MacSween.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Mark Page |Katherine DeClerq |Catherine Griwkowsky |Alec Lazenby
A B.C. government investigation of unlawful access to international online gambling sites has found extensive alleged work-arounds by gaming companies and seemingly intentional advertising campaigns directed at B.C. residents, according to court documents filed in Ontario. The investigation was revealed in Ontario Court of Appeal filings related to that province seeking a reference decision on the legality of online poker players outside Canada betting against Ontario players.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Katherine DeClerq |Catherine Griwkowsky |Alan S. Hale |Alec Lazenby
Premier Doug Ford is following through on his promise to make more auto insurance benefits optional, although experts say the results could mean higher rates for drivers. The changes, which make all auto insurance coverage except for health and personal injury optional, were first announced in the province’s 2024 budget. The government argued at the time that some drivers may already have access to certain benefits through their workplace, so they should have a choice not to pay for them twice.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Catherine Griwkowsky |Alec Lazenby |Palak Mangat |Alan S. Hale
The Competition Bureau is moving to clarify the federal government’s controversial new anti-greenwashing rules while also recommending businesses not relay specific timelines about their emissions reduction goals in their marketing materials. On Monday, the bureau kicked off its consultation on new Competition Act rules on environmental advertising, releasing a bulletin on the amendments that came into force on June 20. The public consultation is open until September 27.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Palak Mangat |Alan S. Hale |Katherine DeClerq |Catherine Griwkowsky
As Ottawa mulls buying and converting hotels to help house asylum seekers, one expert says an unprecedented migration crisis is behind the move that could “substantially” help groups like hers cut costs. Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently teased the government is considering purchasing hotels to help provinces house refugee claimants.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Alan S. Hale |Katherine DeClerq |Catherine Griwkowsky |Alec Lazenby
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is, once again, refusing to remove PC MPP Goldie Ghamari from caucus despite renewed calls from the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) after she met with controversial far-right activist Stephen Yaxley Lennon, known commonly as “Tommy Robinson.”“The premier is extremely disappointed in MPP Ghamari’s decision to engage with and give a platform to an individual whose behaviour and beliefs are at odds with our government,” said Ford’s spokesperson Caitlin Clark.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Katherine DeClerq |Catherine Griwkowsky |Alan S. Hale |Alec Lazenby
The Ontario government is downgrading COVID-19 from a novel coronavirus to a “disease of public health significance,” limiting the kind of data that needs to be reported to, and by, medical officers of health. The change is being proposed through a regulation, which was publicly open for comment for a week earlier this month.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
politicstoday.news | Alan S. Hale |Catherine Griwkowsky |Alec Lazenby |Palak Mangat
It came right down to the wire, but after four ballots of voting, First Nation leaders in Ontario chose Akwesasne Grand Chief Abram Benedict to be Ontario regional chief. Incumbent regional chief Glen Hare was eliminated in the third round of voting at the Chiefs of Ontario’s (COO) general assembly on Wednesday. On the final ballot, Benedict managed to nudge past Batchewana First Nation Chief Dean Sayers — who had not publicly announced his candidacy — by just two votes.
