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Eby talks quick start to premiership
In his first 11 days as premier, David Eby stepped in front of the media seven times, announcing over $1.2 billion in funding for new programs and projects, including $500 million for a new affordability credit, $400 million for a new BC Hydro credit, and $230 million for the RCMP.
Read MorePCs must find way to bring other First Nations on board, or Ring of Fire will stall: Chief
During a panel discussion hosted by the Empire Club about progress on the Ring of Fire, Marten Falls Chief Bruce Achneepineskum warned his fellow panellists, including Mining Minister George Pirie, that if the concerns of those communities are not addressed, the Ring of Fire will remain stalled.
Read MoreFalcon reflects on first 10 months back in politics
Looking ahead, BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon knows he needs to do more to refresh a party that has struggled since finishing in a dead heat with the NDP in the 2017 election and further losing power through a confidence and supply agreement between the NDP and Greens.
Read MoreGreen leader calls 2022 a year of ‘treading water’ by B.C. government
Green Leader Sonia Furstenau is pushing new Premier David Eby to articulate his vision to fix health-care, housing and drug poisoning issues facing British Columbians, rather than rely on the “status quo.”
Read MoreHousing tool or ‘minority rule’: Toronto City Hall Watcher weighs in on Tory’s new powers
Queen’s Park Today’s publisher Allison Smith sat down with Matt Elliott, publisher of City Hall Watcher and Toronto Star columnist, to get his take on how the PC’s latest strong mayor move will shake out.
Read More‘Reeks of a favour for a friend’: PCs make surprise change to York Region official plan that benefits Aurora developer
Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas was shocked Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark went over council's head and changed York Region’s official plan to allow a development the town rejected.
Read More‘Birds of a feather’: Opposition criticize Ford’s quiet meeting with Hungary’s far-right head of state
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Alberta disability workers hopeful with new minister at the helm
Community disability workers are hopeful new Seniors, Community and Social Services Minister Jeremy Nixon will take action on long-standing calls for raises in the sector.
Read MoreOntario gambling that feds will allow new gas plants despite net-zero targets
Ontario has a lot riding on the outcome of the federal government’s forthcoming Clean Electricity Regulations, which will govern how Canada will alter its power grid to ensure net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Read More‘Fight for it’: ODSP appeal backlog keeps denied applicants waiting years for benefits
Despite the Ford government raising ODSP rates by five per cent following the Ontario election, one recipient says the application process leaves potential clients “to fight for it to prove you really need it.”
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