Ontario Politics
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Critics claim skills development fund is ‘circular economy’ of tax dollars, donationsOntario Liberal MPP John Fraser claimed the process appears to be a 'scheme.'Politics11 mins
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Ford government ‘working on’ anti-scalping plan, unlikely to be in place for Blue Jays gamesAs tickets to catch a moment of the Toronto Blue Jays' post-season run sold for thousands, Ford had mused about reviving anti-scalping legislation.PoliticsOct 28
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Ford government to limit debate, skip public hearings on bill to scrap speed camerasGovernment House Leader Steve Clark is proposing to fast track a red tape reduction bill that includes banning speed cameras, a labour bill and an emergency management bill.PoliticsOct 28
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Ford calls fixed election dates a ‘fake law’, defends proposed changesThe Ford government announced it intended to make major changes to the rules governing elections in Ontario, including to donations and the date voters head to the polls.PoliticsOct 28
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Ontario plans to waive HST on new homes for first-time buyers up to $1MOn Tuesday morning, Housing Minister Rob Flack and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced the move, confirming a policy which had, at times, appeared in flux.PoliticsOct 28
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Ford government to raise donation limits, scrap fixed-term electionsThe sweeping changes to how elections will work in the province were announced through a news release by the provincial government on Monday afternoon.CanadaOct 27
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Defiant Ford defends ‘most successful ad in history of North America’A defiant Doug Ford said the commercial his government launched, to the fury of U.S. President Donald Trump, derailing trade talks, has 'achieved' its goal and will now end.PoliticsOct 27
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Ontario adds $1.1B home care funding to reduce hospital pressuresOn Monday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he would announce the money as part of the fall economic statement when it is tabled next month.HealthOct 27
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Ontario Reagan commercial produced by firm with ties to Doug Ford’s PC partyOn Monday, Ford called the commercial 'the most successful ad in the history of North America' owing to the intense conversation and reaction triggered by the television spot.PoliticsOct 27
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Ontario trustee who education minister sought to fire resigns, tied to Italy art tripCalandra tabled a bill Monday with the sole purpose of firing Watson and barring him from being a trustee at any Ontario school board until 2030.CanadaOct 24
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