Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario election campaign approaches after Tories table budget-as-platform
Ontario's election campaign has all but begun now that the Progressive Conservative government has adjourned the legislature following the tabling of their latest budget. The Tories have put forward their spring budget, which will serve as their platf...
Ontario budget proposes spreading public service workforce out across province
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives want to spread the public service workforce across the province in a bid to stimulate local economies and save money. The government is also looking at hybrid work environments for public service employees...
Ontario Tories try to cater to drivers with measures in election budget
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives want to tweak auto insurance rules to allow more choice, ensure fairness and crack down on fraud. The broad plans are outlined in the government’s annual budget tabled Thursday, a document that doubles a...
What’s in the Ontario budget? Highlights from the 2022 fiscal plan
Ontario's Progressive Conservative government tabled a budget Thursday that effectively doubles as its platform for the spring election. Here are the highlights: OFF THE PATH TO BALANCE The budget lays out $198.6 billion in spending, with billions ...
Ontario budget projects larger deficit, billions for infrastructure ahead of election
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives are veering off a path to balance with an election budget loaded with billions of dollars in hospital, highway and transit investments. The document, set to serve as the Tory platform during a campaign e...
Ontario Greens look to other provinces as they campaign to grow their caucus of one
TORONTO — Ontario’s Greens are hoping to build on momentum from their first-ever provincial win and grow their caucus of one this spring – or at least hold onto the seat they won four years ago. Greens have grown into influential
First Nations share priorities on housing, health supports with Ontario party leaders
Housing, mental health and addictions and community-based services were among the priorities First Nations chiefs shared with leaders of Ontario's Liberal, New Democrat and Green parties on Wednesday. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, who is c...
Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail
TORONTO — Progressive Conservatives April 27: Invest an additional $15.1 million over three years to improve and expand the Immigrant Nominee Program. April 26: Move the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board head office from Toronto to London, Ont. Apr...
Ontario Greens propose tax on domestic buyers of multiple homes
Ontario's Green Party is proposing a tax on domestic homebuyers with multiple properties as a measure to reduce housing demand and make it easier for first-time buyers to get into the market. Party Leader Mike Schreiner announced the election platform ...
Ontario Liberals put their rebuilding to the test after 2018 election drubbing
TORONTO — Four years ago the Ontario Liberals held a majority government and today they are not-so-affectionately dubbed "the minivan party," holding so few seats that they could carpool to a caucus meeting. They have spent the time since their elector...