Ford to legislate ‘economic priority areas,’ remove trade barriers to fight Trump tariffs
The bill is expected to allow the province to designate 'regions/zones of economic and security interest,' to allow the government to speed up the permitting process.
#politics #economics #trade #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11125668/ford-to-legislate-economic-priority-areas-remove-trade-barriers-to-fight-trump-tariffs/
Doug Ford’s Highway 401 tunnel feasibility study could take 2 years: internal documents
Internal government documents obtained by Global News reveal new details about the proposed 401 tunnel, including timelines for the feasibility study and the scope of the project.
#politics #infrastructure #transportation #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11120451/doug-ford-401-tunnel-feasibility-study-2-years/
Remember, this is the guy who pledged, even budgeted, even got money from the Federal government, to spend more on Healthcare during #COVID19 and then simply didn't spend it, rolled it up into next years budget.
#Ontario workers are going to have it tough and it'll only be the efforts of the Federal (hopefully not conservative) that soften the blow
Dog Ford only acts when it affect him.
Not too excited that the 10-year Greenbelt Plan Review is coming up, esp since the current provincial government has tried very hard to dismantle it.
https://environmentaldefence.ca/2025/04/03/upcoming-greenbelt-review-needs-clear-guardrails/
Opening mines faster in Ontario will add ‘soft power leverage’ over Trump: minister
During a recent cabinet reshuffle, Ontario Premier Doug Ford added responsibility for mines to the portfolio of his existing energy minister.
#politics #mining #energy #Ontario #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11116699/ontario-mining-approvals/
Ford visits areas with prolonged power outages caused by ice storm in Ontario
Ford thanked hydro workers, volunteers and local officials for their ongoing efforts to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and business that are still in the dark.
#politics #weather #electricity #Ontario #Icestorm #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11116297/ontario-ice-storm-doug-ford-visit/
NDP calls for Ontario Integrity Commissioner to release ‘unregistered lobbyist’ report
While the Integrity Commissioner published the name of the lobbyist for violations of the Lobbyist Registration Act, the details of the investigation have been kept under wraps.
#politics #investigation #law #Ontario #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11107636/ndp-calls-for-ontario-integrity-commissioner-to-release-unregistered-lobbyist-report/
NDP calls for Ontario Integrity Commissioner to release ‘unregistered lobbyist’ report
While the Integrity Commissioner published the name of the lobbyist for violations of the Lobbyist Registration Act, the details of the investigation have been kept under wraps.
#politics #investigation #law #Ontario #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11107636/ndp-calls-for-ontario-integrity-commissioner-to-release-unregistered-lobbyist-report/
Metrolinx added 36 VPs to the sunshine list last year. Critics want it to ‘read the room’
The average salary for a vice president at Metrolinx last year was roughly $243,000. In 2023, it was a little lower at $237,000.
#money #politics #salary #Metrolinx #Ontariopolitics #sunshinelist
https://globalnews.ca/news/11106458/metrolinx-sunshine-list-increase/
NDP calls for Ontario Integrity Commissioner to release ‘unregistered lobbyist’ report
While the Integrity Commissioner published the name of the lobbyist for violations of the Lobbyist Registration Act, the details of the investigation have been kept under wraps.
#politics #investigation #law #Ontario #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11107636/ndp-calls-for-ontario-integrity-commissioner-to-release-unregistered-lobbyist-report/
Ontario lobbyists found to have violated rules, including relating to Greenbelt
Nico Fidani-Diker was found in non-compliance with the Lobbyists Registration Act in five separate instances between 2022 and 2023.
#politics #law #environment #Ontario #Greenbelt #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11106095/nico-finani-diker-greenbelt-lobbying/
Ontario lobbyists found to have violated rules, including relating to Greenbelt
Nico Fidani-Diker was found in non-compliance with the Lobbyists Registration Act in five separate instances between 2022 and 2023.
#politics #law #environment #Ontario #Greenbelt #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11106095/nico-finani-diker-greenbelt-lobbying/
Ontario lobbyists found to have violated rules, including relating to Greenbelt
Nico Fidani-Diker was found in non-compliance with the Lobbyists Registration Act in five separate instances between 2022 and 2023.
#politics #law #environment #Ontario #Greenbelt #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11106095/nico-finani-diker-greenbelt-lobbying/
Ontario lobbyists found to have violated rules, including relating to Greenbelt
Nico Fidani-Diker was found in non-compliance with the Lobbyists Registration Act in five separate instances between 2022 and 2023.
#politics #law #environment #Ontario #Greenbelt #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11106095/nico-finani-diker-greenbelt-lobbying/
Ring of Fire road will be ‘real opportunity’ for northern Ontario, minister says
Creating a way to mine the mineral-rich area in northern Ontario has been on Premier Doug Ford's to-do list since he was elected for the first time in 2018.
#mining #politics #infrastructure #Ontario #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11103986/ontario-ring-of-fire-pitch/
Ontario judge grants injunction to keep consumption sites open for now
Superior Court Justice John Callaghan says all sites slated to close under the new law by April 1 can remain open until 30 days after he decides the case.
#law #court #politics #Health #Ontariopolitics #SupervisedConsumptionSite
https://globalnews.ca/news/11103592/ontario-supervised-consumption-sites-granted-injunction/
Ontario judge grants injunction to keep consumption sites open for now
Superior Court Justice John Callaghan says all sites slated to close under the new law by April 1 can remain open until 30 days after he decides the case.
#law #court #politics #Health #Ontariopolitics #SupervisedConsumptionSite
https://globalnews.ca/news/11103592/ontario-supervised-consumption-sites-granted-injunction/
Ontario judge grants injunction to keep consumption sites open for now
Superior Court Justice John Callaghan says all sites slated to close under the new law by April 1 can remain open until 30 days after he decides the case.
#law #court #politics #Health #Ontariopolitics #SupervisedConsumptionSite
https://globalnews.ca/news/11103592/ontario-supervised-consumption-sites-granted-injunction/
Metrolinx renaming Eglinton Crosstown LRT’s Ontario Science Centre station
Last year, the province abruptly announced it would close the Ontario Science Centre citing structural issues, ending its operations the same day and starting to empty the hub.
#transit #politics #accident #EglintonCrosstownLRT #Metrolinx #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11101377/metrolinx-to-rename-eglinton-crosstown-lrts-ontario-science-centre-station/
Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, contrary to past statements
Lawyers for the province say Ontario's supervised consumption site law does not ban them entirely and those deemed too close to schools and daycares can relocate farther away.
#law #politics #consumption #Ontario #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11097435/ontario-consumption-sites-court-hearing/
