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Examining the Landlord and Tenant Board's state of disarray
When landlords and tenants can't get along, the Landlord and Tenant Board steps in to provide speedy justice; however, that hasn't been the case since Doug Ford took over as premier. The board is in a state of disarray and the ombudsman of Ontario, Paul D
Rumble at the Ontario Science Centre
Doug Ford's desire to move Ontario Science Centre to Toronto's waterfront is facing some vocal opposition. But is there anything critics can do to stymie the government's plan?Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the province's decision to pay tu
How your taxpayer dollars are funding VW's gigafactory
There's a $13 billion dollar plan in motion to bring a Volkswagen gigafactory to St. Thomas, Ont. It promises to create thousands of jobs. But should we be subsidizing global auto manufacturers?The "Better Schools and Students Outcomes Act" is having a hu
Has Mississauga found its Mexit?
Will Mississauga exit Peel Region? Or will Mississauga join Brampton in a new super-city of Peel? And what about Kitchener-Waterloo? Questions, questions, and more questions about regional government in Ontario - still controversial 50 years later. Is the
Ontario's sprawling changes to housing policy
The Ontario government's latest housing strategy, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act helps renters avoid bad-faith evictions and gain access to air conditioning, but also encourages sprawl, endangers farmland, and puts redevelopment pressure o
Should Canada pay to keep Toronto's property taxes low?
The federal budget came down last week with little love for municipalities. Toronto will have to deal with its $1 billion budget fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and it will likely result in property tax increases or cuts to services. This is the backdr
Ontario's budget braces for a recession
Peter Bethlenfalvy unveiled the province's budget with an eye to balancing it during some extraordinary financial times. The document outlines plans to get inflation back to its ideal target of 2 per cent and return to a surplus by 2025, but will it happe
Who gets a say in Ontario's budget process?
Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy will present the province's budget on March 23rd. He talks to Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath about who exactly has a say on what gets included important document. Consultations with the public play a r
So, what's the health care plan?
According to the Financial Accountability Office's latest report, Ontario's outlook on health care is looking a little precarious. The province will need 7,500 new hospital beds, 86,700 additional nurses and personal support workers, and a lot more money
Ontario's Liberals flip the script on voting rules
The Ontario Liberal leadership race will have a new system for balloting that will give more power to members to decide who will take the reins of the party. Will a leader rise to capture the hearts of Ontario Liberals? Independent MPP Bobbi Ann Brady tel