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Colin D'Mello Global News

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Queen’s Park Bureau Chief, Global News Host, Focus Ontario President, Queen's Park Press Gallery Colin.DMello@GlobalNews.ca

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

This week: Ontario plans to create ‘economic priority areas’ as part of anti-tariff strategy. But it's a bill that could raise concerns about end-runs around the environment. globalnews.ca/news/1112566... #onpoli

Ontario plans to create ‘economic priority areas’ as part of anti-tariff strategy | Globalnews.ca

The bill is expected to allow the province to designate 'regions/zones of economic and security interest,' to allow the government to speed up the permitting process.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: During a speech to the Toronto Region Board of Trade Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsey says the agency is showing “humility” as it moves away from P3 contracts in order to avoid painful transit construction delays similar to the Eglinton LRT. globalnews.ca/news/1110531... #ONpoli

‘Open heart surgery’: Metrolinx interim CEO warns of upcoming subway construction disruption | Globalnews.ca

In his speech to the Board of Trade, Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said while progress might seem "incremental," transit projects are moving forward.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: The interim-CEO of Metrolinx believes greater communication about ongoing construction projects, coupled with “around the clock” work will help residents tolerate the “open heart surgery” being performed on Toronto streets. globalnews.ca/news/11105310/… #onpoli

‘Open heart surgery’: Metrolinx interim CEO warns of upcoming subway construction disruption | Globalnews.ca

In his speech to the Board of Trade, Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said while progress might seem "incremental," transit projects are moving forward.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

Ontario’s newest associate housing minister is facing questions about his commitment to building new homes after appearing to promise during the recent election to block the idea of allowing towering developments in his riding. globalnews.ca/news/1109746... #onpoli

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: After a 290% increase in measles cases in Ontario this week, questions are growing about why the Chief Medical Officer of Health isn't holding regular updates. Dr. Kieran Moore has also rebuffed several media requests for interviews. globalnews.ca/news/1109140... #onpoli

Calls grow for Ontario to do more to tackle growing measles outbreak | Globalnews.ca

On Thursday, Public Health Ontario reported a total of 470 measles cases, up from 120 cases the week before. Thirty-four people were in hospital and two in intensive care.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: Allowing people to smoke drugs at supervised consumption sites was once on a shortlist of internal recommendations to overhaul the system before Ontario decided to shutter some locations and ban new ones altogether. From @isaaccallan.bsky.social globalnews.ca/news/1108918... #onpoli

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

Ontario’s mental health and addictions minister says the government isn’t in a place to consider involuntary treatment for people in crisis because the current system is already under too much stress. globalnews.ca/news/1108272... #onpoli

Ontario system ‘not ready’ to introduce involuntary addictions treatment | Globalnews.ca

Ontario's mental health and addictions minister says the government isn't in a place to consider involuntary treatment because the current system is already under too much stress.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: As Premier Doug Ford prepares to trigger a provincial election opposition parties are raising concerns about two planned trips to Washington during the campaign calling them “explicitly partisan” and an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds. globalnews.ca/news/1097835... #onpoli

Liberals claim Ford’s plan to visit Washington during election is ‘explicitly partisan’ | Globalnews.ca

When the Ontario legislature is dissolved, the government enters caretaker mode - a convention that prevents a political party from using taxpayer resources to campaign.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: Ontario’s Liberals have written a letter to the provinces chief electoral officer asking them to consider Premier Doug Ford’s upcoming trips to Washington as election related events, subject to election spending limits. globalnews.ca/news/1097835... #onpoli

Liberals claim Ford’s plan to visit Washington during election is ‘explicitly partisan’ | Globalnews.ca

When the Ontario legislature is dissolved, the government enters caretaker mode - a convention that prevents a political party from using taxpayer resources to campaign.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

Does Premier Doug Ford’s ‘Ontario needs a loud voice’ pitch hold up to scrutiny? One government cabinet minister said the province had no issues meeting with American lawmakers during a trip to Washington. globalnews.ca/news/10972614/… #onpoli

Ontario snap election? Ford says ‘stay tuned’ as government announcements sped up | Globalnews.ca

Asked by reporters on Wednesday if Ontarians should expect to see an election campaign begin next week, Ford answered, 'Stay tuned.'

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: The call logs of Premier Doug Ford‘s private cellphone are one step closer to being released to the public after the province lost a major transparency battle over the government business conducted on the premier’s personal device globalnews.ca/news/10952931/… #onpoli

Doug Ford loses transparency fight to block release of personal cell phone records | Globalnews.ca

The IPC determined Ford had used his personal phone for government work and, as a result, said his phone records constitute public documents that could be published.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly refused to rule out an early election and stuck doggedly to his talking points during a brief appearance on Monday as the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatened to uproot political plans in the province. globalnews.ca/news/1094536... #ONPOLI

Doug Ford evades early election questions amid ‘uncertainty’ of Trudeau resignation | Globalnews.ca

Ford was asked repeatedly if the threat of tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau's resignation would push him to rule out an early election in 2025.

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Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: Ontario's Financial Accountability Officer estimates Ontario will need $31.4 billion / 10 years on school infrastructure: $21.7 billion / 10 yrs: to repair and maintain Ontario's schools $9.8 billion over 10 years to increase capacity (equivalent of 227 schools) #onpoli

Colin D'Mello Global News@colindmello.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: The provincial cost of redeveloping Ontario Place has now grown to $2.2B: $700M: Science Centre $500M: public realm $280M: parking $346M: increase in site servicing cost Phase 2 not yet costed. globalnews.ca/news/1089883... #onpoli

Bombshell AG report says Ontario Place redevelopment ‘not fair, transparent or accountable’ | Globalnews.ca

Ontario's auditor general is set to release her annual report, with sections on Ontario Place and on the province's opioid strategy likely to garner a lot of attention.

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