Tag: Queen’s Park
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Sci Fi Like Devices Part Of Queen’s Park Security Update
Eight years ago at Queen’s Park, the Cross-Border Institute (CBI), part of the University of Windsor, hosted an event to demonstrate advances in security, surveillance and fingerprinting technology. That technology had immediate application for border crossing screening, supply chain security and cybersecurity. The CBI hosted the event as part of its mandate to support ongoing,…
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Ontario Gets Highest Grade Ever For Red Tape Reduction
SIMCOE — Ontario received the province’s highest grade ever in an annual report card that evaluates governments across Canada based on their progress in cutting red tape. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) gave Ontario an A- in its 2019 Red Tape Report Card. This was a dramatic increase from the C+ that the…
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Ontario Takes Historic Action To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 Hour By 2019
Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs- $15 Minimum Wage and Equal Pay for Part-Time and Full-Time Workers Part of Plan to Help People Get Ahead in a Changing Economy May 30, 2017 10:20 A.M. Ontario is taking historic action to create more opportunity and security for workers with a plan for Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs. This…
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Greenbelt Is Not Reason Housing Prices Are High In Greater Toronto Hamilton Area
Dear Silo, Right now, greedy developers are gearing up for a lobbying day they’ve organized at Queen’s Park on March 20. They intend to peddle the same lies they’ve been spreading in the news lately: that Ontario’s Greenbelt is the reason housing prices are high. They say there just isn’t enough room for new houses.…
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Ontario Passes Landmark Climate Change Legislation
Today, Ontario passed landmark climate change legislation that lays a foundation for the province to join the biggest carbon market in North America and ensures that the province is accountable for responsibly and transparently investing proceeds from the cap and trade program into actions that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, create jobs and help people and…
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Ontario Greens Push To Ban Political Donations For Counties And Province
Time to get big money out of Ontario politics (Queen’s Park): “Political fundraising in Ontario doesn’t pass the stink test,” says GPO leader Mike Schreiner. Schreiner is challenging the Liberal government to ban corporate and union donations to political parties in Ontario. The GPO is also pushing the government to amend the Municipal Elections Act…
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When Are We Going to Get Serious About Invasive Species- Phragmites?
The Phragmites invasion was identified as the number one concern facing the Long Point area at this summer’s Long Point Biosphere symposium on ecosystem stresses. In the pond adjacent to my house, a few Phragmites plants appeared about 20 years ago. Those few stalks then turned into a patch covering 15 per cent of the…
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Ontario Greens – Average Commute In GTHA Is Eighty Minutes
Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario and candidate in Guelph, wants to get you home faster and will be honest about how to do it. “Our great grandparents invested in Niagara Falls to power our homes and businesses. Our grandparents invested in 400 series highways to move the goods we produce. Those…
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Premier Wynne talks leadership and politics at Alma Mater in Richmond Hill
Premier Kathleen Wynne spoke to high school students about leadership today at a Free the Children event at Richmond Hill High School. A proud graduate of Richmond Hill High School, Premier Wynne was excited to return to her alma mater. She joined Marc Kielburger and Free the Children to discuss leadership and her values as…
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Ontario Greens list merging public & seperate schools as spring session priority
Queen’s Park – Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner is calling on the status quo parties to stop playing political games and focus on getting Ontario’s economy moving again while protecting the people and places we love. “It is essential that political leaders put the public interest before their political self-interest,” says…
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Ontario Greens: Canada European Union Trade Deal Extends To Municipalities
Ontario Greens are calling for a public review on the EU trade deal before its final approval. (Queen’s Park): GPO leader Mike Schreiner is demanding that Premier Wynne conduct a public review on CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) before Ontario approves the deal. “The people of Ontario deserve the right to accept or reject…
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Ontario Planning Legislation- Mandatory Menu Labeling For Fast-Food Restaurants and others
October, 2013 Ontario will help parents and their children make healthier choices by putting calories on menus, following consultations with the fast-food industry and health care sector. Legislation that would require large chain restaurants to include calories and other potential nutritional information on their menus will be introduced this winter. The government…
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Ontario Greens: “Other provinces and countries are way ahead of us”
ONTARIO CAN’T AFFORD TO DELETE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS (Queen’s Park): Trashing Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is unacceptable, says Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner. “We can’t let the Wynne government bulldoze environmental protections,” says Schreiner. “Greens will fight to protect the places we love. Let’s leave our children the rich natural heritage we have…
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Ontario Greens: “Will push government to protect people and places we love”
(Queen’s Park): Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner is calling for an end to political gamesmanship at Queen’s Park. Instead, Schreiner wants the minority legislature to move on legislation that protects food and water, democracy and local jobs during the fall session. “Greens will push the government to protect the people and places…
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Ontario Wants To Intro Financial Accountability Officer
The Ontario government will introduce legislation to establish a Financial Accountability Officer, an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly. Ontario is the first province in Canada to introduce this oversight measure. If the legislation is passed, the Financial Accountability Officer would provide independent analysis to all MPPs about the state of the province’s finances, including…
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Ontario Greens- Inaction on Ombudsman recommendations puts Ontarians ‘at risk’
Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner made the following statement in response to the Ombudsman’s 2012-2013 Annual Report [search the report here at thesilo.ca CP ]: “Whether it’s safe transportation for medical issues, our civil liberties or responsible, accountable government, the Liberal government has put people at risk by failing to act. It is especially…
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British Columbia Elects First Green Party Legislature Member
GPO Green Party of Ontario leader Mike Schreiner made the following statement on the election of BC’s first Green MLA: “I want to congratulate Green Party candidate Andrew Weaver for his historic victory in yesterday’s BC election. Andrew is the first Green ever elected in a provincial legislature in Canada. Once again BC voters have…
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Ontario Greens- partisan bickering brought province to “another election” edge
“Ontario needs responsible leadership and instead we’re seeing partisan bickering, brinkmanship and flip-flopping from Queen’s Park politicians. Bringing us twice to the edge of another election only seven months after the last one is not responsible governance. I want to see the political establishment at Queen’s Park focus on solutions for the very real problems…
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Ontario Green Party still championing merging of public and Catholic school boards
May 15th Queen’s Park GPO leader Mike Schreiner is calling on the Liberal government to establish a public commission to explore merging the public and Catholic school boards. “The Liberals have a clear choice,” says Schreiner. “Prioritize high-quality education for all kids or protect the entrenched interests that want special funding for one religion at the…
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ON Green’s ask “Why our energy consumption is 50% higher per person than similar geography and climate New York State?”
LACK OF FOCUS ON ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY COSTING ONTARIO MONEY Toronto, Ontario -The Ontario government has wasted taxpayer money by not prioritizing energy conservation. Neglecting energy conservation costs the province money, increases utility bills and misses out on creating thousands of new jobs. “The Liberal government is burning our money by failing to deliver…