This week the CEO of the Ontario Finance Authority Gadi Mayman told MPPs of the select committee on financial transparency that the former Wynne government stipulated that the hydro rate reduction be financed in such a way that it would not register on the public deficit, even though the government was advised it would cost … Continue reading Top Bureaucrat Tells Committee Wynne Government Wanted ‘Fair Hydro Plan’ Serviced by OPG Despite Estimated Additional Cost Of $4 Billion To Ontarians
Category: Ontario Politics
Wynne’s Minimum Wage Hike Caused Great Confusion For Workers And Business Owners
By Josh Lieblein RAVING CANUCK, via an Access to Information request, obtained all 250 pages of complaints sent to the Ministry of Labour as Bill 148's minimum wage hike came into effect in January. These emails reveal that there was another side to the story that the former Ontario Liberal government effectively suppressed, and provides … Continue reading Wynne’s Minimum Wage Hike Caused Great Confusion For Workers And Business Owners
A Look At The Toronto Mayoral Debates’ Arcane Selection Processes
As the first round of Toronto mayoral debates takes place this week, questions arise of how different organizations hosting the debates chose the four or five candidates to participate in their events out of the 35 mayoral candidates registered. On Monday, ArtsVote hosted a debate including front-runners Mayor John Tory and former city planner Jennifer … Continue reading A Look At The Toronto Mayoral Debates’ Arcane Selection Processes
Toronto District School Board Initial Access to Information Return on ‘Hijab Hoax’ Leaves More Questions than Answers
At long last, after waiting seven months, which really feels like a lifetime with everything that's happened in the news subsequently, the Access to Information (ATI) request with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for all communications pertaining to the "hijab hoax" --occurring way back on January 12 -- has finally been completed. Although the … Continue reading Toronto District School Board Initial Access to Information Return on ‘Hijab Hoax’ Leaves More Questions than Answers
Doug Ford’s Foes Leave It All On The Field
Josh Lieblein Doug Ford's haters are absolutely burning hell to establish themselves as the #1 group of op-posers of all time. They absolutely will not tone it down, even if you ask them politely. It has only been two months and they've already: -called his win "a victory for white nationalists" -called him a dictator (and … Continue reading Doug Ford’s Foes Leave It All On The Field
Kathleen Wynne’s Top 10 Worst Moments As Premier
By Josh Lieblein How do you celebrate the upcoming defeat of the most unpopular Premier ever? With a Top 10 list, of course! Kathleen Wynne's nasty, bitter, desperate and vindictive performance during this campaign -- especially her recent "concession speech", which came off as a giant middle finger to her own party and her supporters -- has absolutely … Continue reading Kathleen Wynne’s Top 10 Worst Moments As Premier
Raving Canuck’s Guide to the Trudeau Government’s Carbon Tax Smoke and Mirrors
By Josh Lieblein For what seems like forever, the Trudeau government and their provincial allies have been pushing for some sort of pan-Canadian price on carbon. Recall that the current Prime Minister was once of the opinion that the provinces should be left to decide how to make consumers pay. However, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna … Continue reading Raving Canuck’s Guide to the Trudeau Government’s Carbon Tax Smoke and Mirrors
Update on the Long-Awaited Hijab Hoax Story
Late last month I had a conference call with five representatives from the TDSB, a mediator from the Information and Privacy Commissioner, and veteran journalist and author Mark Bourrie from Ottawa, who I asked to join the call because he has extensive experience in filing freedom of information requests. The call ended with us agreeing … Continue reading Update on the Long-Awaited Hijab Hoax Story
A Look at Twitter Engagement in Canada
Last month I published a piece on Raving Canuck that analyzed the Twitter follower counts of high-profile Canadian accounts. Using software from Twitter Audit (not an exact science), results showed the ratio of supposedly real to fake followers varied widely among some of Canada's top Twitter accounts. Several journalists were intrigued enough by the piece to … Continue reading A Look at Twitter Engagement in Canada
Scott Reid’s Partisan Deeds
By Josh Lieblein (UPDATE: JUNE 1, 2018) Well, as I look back over this article as Scotty lashes out at Ontario Proud on Twitter with less than a week to go before the OntLibs get annihilated, I have to wonder: What was Wynne thinking, letting this guy within a hundred feet of her campaign? She probably … Continue reading Scott Reid’s Partisan Deeds
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