Tuesday Feb. 18, 2014 – 10am
Posted Feb 18, 2014 02:09:07 PM.
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10:00am- Keith Leslie, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief for the Canadian Press, Re: The provincial legislature resumes today, and while the New Democrats say the Liberals haven’t kept their promises, they’re in no rush to defeat the minority government just yet. N-D-P Leader Andrea Horwath says her party isn’t looking to spark an election right now and will be working to advance the concerns and priorities of voters. The main focus of the session will be the budget, which will lead to the government’s defeat if the Liberals can’t secure a third deal with the New Democrats. Premier Kathleen Wynne says she knows people believe it’s time for a change, but insists she is that change.
10:15am- Sid Ryan, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour, Re: he battle between Ontario’s largest labour unions and the Progressive Conservative party appears to be heating up ahead of a potential spring election. The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), which represents 54 unions across the province, will be mounting a 20-to-30 city tour to discuss the implications of PC Leader Tim Hudak’s policies on the middle class. OFL president Sid Ryan said those policies include the elimination of mandatory payment of dues by union members.
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