BOIE approves more Centre Block design decisions related to accessibility, lobbies, and more

Among the proposals given the go-ahead by the BOIE on Feb. 15 was a pitch to create a space for centralized simultaneous interpretation for the precinct.
A dire nursing shortage, private-sector windfall profits all part of Ford’s disastrous approach to Ontario health care

Bill 124 contributed to a mass exodus of front-line nurses, creating of a unique opportunity for private-nurse-hiring agencies to realize a huge windfall of public cash.
New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl hate speech at each other with impunity.
Candidate pulls out of Tory Richmond Hill nomination race, citing shadow of foreign interference

Former Conservative nomination candidate Kaveh Shahrooz says he faced ‘significant foreign interference’ during his eight-day campaign to run in a Toronto riding.
Former Parliamentarians Association vows to keep lobbying for funding boost after Tories sink appeal

CAFP president and former Liberal MP Matt DeCourcey says he’s ‘disappointed, but not dissuaded’ by the lack of unanimous consent at the BOIE for a funding increase.
House Public Safety Committee should look into Mass Casualty Commission report on 2020 Nova Scotia deadly rampage

Four years after Nova Scotia’s mass shooting spree in 2020, the most devastating of the Mass Casualty Commission’s reports continues to gather dust.
Poilievre’s comments on trans people show he is taking cues from far-right and PPC factions, observers say

One Tory insider says while the vast majority of conservatives might agree with him, Poilievre risks coming off as ‘uncaring,’ and that’s a ‘dangerous part of his persona.’
To treat patients, we need politicians to treat the environment

Federal leaders need to prioritize health as a key factor in environmental decision-making, and honour commitments to reduce emissions to help doctors keep patients healthy.
Staff updates for ministers MacAulay, Lebouthillier, and MacKinnon

In the Government House Leader’s office, Sarah Leclair has been hired as a senior adviser for parliamentary affairs.
The case for adding an exemption order to the government’s MAID legislation

We need only look back to previous MAID cases to see why and how to do exemption orders.