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So-called ‘loophole’ allows PCs to keep emergency state indefinitely
A little known clause in the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act allows the provincial government to keep the state of emergency going without legislative approval — a so-called "loophole" opposition MPPs say must be closed in the name of democracy.
Read MoreSpring session to resume with twice-weekly question periods, expanded COVID-19 committee
Government and political sources tell Queen's Park Today that starting next week, there will be back-to-back question periods in the chamber every Tuesday and Wednesday at least, until June 4 — which is when the house is scheduled to rise for summer.
Read MoreQuestion period, committees could make a regular comeback
Queen's Park may soon be buzzing with more MPPs.
Read MorePremier Ford says he’s being lobbied to reopen the economy
While much of Ontario is shut down, lobbyists have been busy pushing provincial decision-makers on pandemic-related policy — and the premier says he's facing mounting pressure to reopen.
Read MoreOne-in-six Ontario jobs hit by COVID-19: Financial Accountability Officer
About 1.2 million Ontarians have lost their job, been temporarily laid off or had their hours scaled back amid COVID-19.
Read MoreHousing advocates cheer ban on short-term vacation rentals
Fairbnb is lauding the Ford government's move outlawing short-term vacation rentals and Airbnbs during the pandemic.
Read MorePrivacy watchdog gets more teeth in PC’s mini-budget bill
Ontario's privacy watchdog is lauding changes in last week’s mini-budget bill that bolster data governance in the province.
Read MoreHealth minister clarifies protocol after nurses’ union warns of medical supply shortages, improper protective gear
Health Minister Christine Elliott said Sunday that Ontario hospitals must "carefully manage" their arsenal of personal protective gear (PPE) "until new supplies arrive."
Read MoreMini-budget 2020: $17B COVID-19 relief package sinks deficit to $20.5B
The Ford government is putting up a $17-billion COVID-19 relief package that adds $11.3 billion to the annual deficit — more than tripling next year's projection and complicating the plan to balance the books by 2023.
Read MoreOntario ups capacity amid COVID-19 test backlog, technical issues at Telehealth
Health Minister Christine Elliott said the government is ramping up its COVID-19 lab capacity after the number of cases more than doubled overnight.
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