Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton Resigns, Sparking Cabinet Shake-Up

Ontario Premier Doug Ford Receives Another Blow as Labour Minister Monte McNaughton Resigns Sources have revealed to Global News that Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s Labour Minister, has informed Premier Doug Ford of his intention to leave cabinet and step down as Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in order to pursue a position in the private sector. …

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Increasing ROI with Ontario’s 2018 infrastructure minister’s mandate to sell or donate underutilized properties

When the Progressive Conservatives took control of Ontario in 2018, Premier Doug Ford instructed his infrastructure minister to pursue undisclosed policies related to the province’s real estate portfolio. The exclusive mandate letter, obtained by Global News, was given to Monte McNaughton after he became the Minister of Infrastructure. The contents of the letter have been …

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Ontario’s Housing Minister Steps Down Following Greenbelt Land Swap Scandal

Housing Minister Steve Clark has tendered his resignation following the findings of Ontario’s integrity commissioner that he violated ethics rules in the Greenbelt land swap scandal involving the Ford government. In a published letter, Clark stated that his involvement in the Greenbelt decision and subsequent investigations became a distraction from the ministry’s efforts to address …

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Doug Ford urges Bank of Canada to cease interest rate hikes

Decrease article font size Increase article font size Doug Ford has become the second Canadian premier to formally express his displeasure with interest rate hikes, calling on the Bank of Canada to end the increases, which he says are negatively impacting individuals. In a letter sent to the governor of the Bank of Canada on …

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RCMP Investigates Greenbelt Controversy Surrounding Ford Government

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has confirmed that it is investigating the Greenbelt land swap controversy involving the Ford government. The investigation was initiated by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and subsequently referred to the RCMP. In a statement, the RCMP stated that they are evaluating the information provided by the OPP and will …

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OPP Greenbelt investigation continues as Premier’s office requests ethics review

The Ontario Provincial Police’s anti-rackets division has stated that their review of the Ford government’s actions regarding the Greenbelt remains unchanged, despite concerns raised by the auditor general. In her report, Bonnie Lysyk criticized the government for granting “preferential treatment” to certain developers and allowing them to influence the process. The investigation revealed that Premier …

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Stellantis and VW battery plant incentives to be partly funded by Ontario, covering one-third of costs

Ontario has entered into an auto pact agreement with the federal government. In addition to paying one-third of the production incentives for Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, Ontario has also agreed to provide incentives for a Volkswagen battery plant. This comes after Stellantis and LG suspended construction on a $5-billion electric vehicle battery facility in …

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