Ontario Premier Doug Ford will introduce legislation that would allow doctors and nurses from all over Canada to start practicing in Ontario without delay. Currently, licensed professionals from other regions must first register in Ontario. That restriction will be removed if the legislation passes. “We call these new rules ‘As of Right’ and we are…
Ford to Allow Doctors, Nurses From Out-of-Province to Start Work in Ontario Immediately
Ford Plans to Increase Private Clinic Surgeries, Medical Scans to Reduce Wait List
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced Monday a plan to tackle the province’s backlog of routine surgeries—such as cataract surgery, knee and hip replacement, and foot surgery—as well as medical scans. The plan increases the number of surgeries and scans being done in both non-profit and for-profit independent clinics. The procedures…
Trudeau Says Ottawa Looking at Bail Reform After Letter From Premiers Demands Action
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking “carefully” and “quickly” at a letter from Canada’s premiers calling for reforms to the country’s bail system. Premiers from all 13 provinces and territories signed the letter sent to Trudeau on Friday, writing that the time for action is now and “our heroic first responders cannot…
Trudeau, Ford Mark Opening of New Ontario Electric Vehicle Factory
General Motors officially opened a factory in Ingersoll, Ont., today, making it the first assembly line production plant for electric vehicles in Canada, with both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford on hand to mark the opening. Trudeau told reporters at a news conference on Dec. 5, that the transformation of the…
Ford Says His Government Didn’t Give Advance Notice to Developers on Greenbelt Plan
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Dec. 1 that neither he nor anyone associated with his government gave advance notice to developers who bought land in the Greenbelt before it became open for development. Earlier in the week, opposition parties had requested both the Auditor General and the Integrity Commissioner look into the matter. Developers had…
Ford Government Under Scrutiny for Greenbelt Development Deals
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Housing Minister Steve Clark are facing allegations that they provided insider information to developers ahead of opening a portion of Ontario’s Greenbelt to development. Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner filed a complaint with the Integrity Commissioner Nov. 28. NDP MPP Marit Stiles submitted a request to the Auditor General on…
Ontario Passes Housing Bill, Commits to 1.5 Million New Homes in Next Decade
The Ontario provincial government passed Bill 23 on Nov. 28, a controversial housing bill that will set a goal of the construction of 1.5 million new homes in the next 10 years. The More Homes Built Faster Act was introduced last month to address the province’s housing crisis. The bill will remove development charges for…
Barbara Kay: Government Cutbacks at Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal Means Real Victims of Discrimination Are Re-Victimized
Commentary Tribunal Watch Ontario monitors and provides information, viewpoints, and recommendations about the state of the adjudicative tribunal system in Ontario. In November 2020, Tribunal Watch issued a sternly worded statement of concern regarding the Ford government’s policy of “stripping tribunals of experienced and trained adjudicators, and underfunding operations,” causing escalating delays. The Human Rights…
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer Seen Maskless at Indoor Party, Goes Against His Own Advice
Days after saying he is “strongly recommending” masks indoors, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health was seen at an indoor party without one. Dr. Kieran Moore was attending a party for those on local magazine Toronto Life’s “50 most influential” in 2022 list, where he ranked 12th for “keeping COVID under control.” A photo circulating online…
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer Seen Maskless at Indoor Party, Going Against His Own Advice
Days after saying he is “strongly recommending” masks indoors, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health was seen at an indoor party without one. Dr. Kieran Moore was attending a party for those on local magazine Toronto Life’s “50 most influential” in 2022 list, where he ranked 12th for “keeping COVID under control.” A photo circulating online…
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