Ontario Premier Doug Ford has endorsed Mark Saunders for the next mayor of Toronto. Speaking to reporters on June 20, Ford confirmed his support of the former Toronto police chief when asked why he has the candidate’s sign on his front lawn in Etobicoke. “I put Mark’s sign on my lawn, I’m proud to have…
Ford Reveals His Choice for Mayor in Toronto Election
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has endorsed Mark Saunders for the next mayor of Toronto. Speaking to reporters on June 20, Ford confirmed his support of the former Toronto police chief when asked why he has the candidate’s sign on his front lawn in Etobicoke. “I put Mark’s sign on my lawn, I’m proud to have…
Ontario to Dissolve Region of Peel, Government Sources Say
Ontario will announce Thursday that it is dissolving the Region of Peel, which includes the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, senior government sources say. Mississauga and Brampton—some of the largest municipalities in the province—are set to become independent cities, but the sources did not say what would happen with the smaller municipality of Caledon….
Ford ‘Disappointed’ in Feds’ Handling of Rocky Stellantis Deal for EV Battery Plant
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he doesn’t know what the federal government means as it calls for the province to pay its “fair share” in a deal with automaker Stellantis that appears to be in jeopardy. Ford says the province and federal government are working hard to ensure Stellantis doesn’t pull out of jointly building…
John Robson: There’s Nothing Remotely Conservative About Ford’s Ontario Budget
Commentary Once upon a time Ontario, Canada’s largest province economically and demographically, was governed by spendthrift Liberals with an unshakeable faith in government’s ability to solve all problems. Booooo! So, many people worked hard to replace them with a different party. How’s that working for you now that the Tories just handed down the biggest-spending…
If ‘Lefty’ Mayor Elected in Toronto It Would Be a ‘Disaster’: Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford voiced his support for Toronto Mayor John Tory Wednesday, saying if he follows through with his resignation and a “lefty” mayor gets elected, it would be “a disaster” for the city. Ford, speaking in Brampton, Ont., after making an unrelated announcement, said Tory has been a “phenomenal partner” and it was…
Health-Care Deal Talks Begin in Toronto With Premier and Federal Government
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will be asking for more money on home care and long-term care and longer financial commitments from the federal government as negotiations on a new health-care deal continue. Ford is meeting with Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc and federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos today in Ford’s office at the…
Cory Morgan: Trudeau’s Surprise Position on Provincial Health-Care Initiatives Is Welcome
Commentary For the second time in as many months, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has surprised me on the national health-care file, and in a positive way. The health-care system has been well-established as a sacred cow in Canadian politics. Many politicians will decry the state of health care in the nation, but few will dare…
‘Enough Is Enough’: Ford Calls for Federal Bail Reform Following OPP Officer’s Death
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Dec. 29 echoed the words of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Thomas Carrique by calling for certain reforms to the federal justice system, particularly regarding bail applications, when commenting on the recent death of an on-duty OPP officer. “Too many innocent people have lost their lives at the hands of…
John Robson: It’s No Surprise Ottawa’s LRT ‘Gravy Train’ Is a Bottomless Money Pit
Commentary In a French farce at a railway station, Ottawa’s city manager abruptly departed two days before a stinging report on the national capital’s disastrous light rail transit project pulled in on schedule. Saying it was his decision alone and he had no advance knowledge of the LRT inquiry’s findings, he shouted from the carriage…
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