Category: Ontario government
Pearson: Cities need power to govern themselves
Current system promotes helplessness
Conservation authority calls on province to amend recycling regulations
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is calling for provincial action on recycling and waste division.
For school trustees, concern grows that Queen’s Park may end their roles
Rattled London-area school board trustees – both public and Catholic – are lobbying to save their jobs in the wake of a directive by Ontario’s education minister to do away with an “outdated” governance system.
Ontario still hasn’t acted on advice to toughen rules around lead in drinking water
‘It’s painful to see our authorities not following the evidence when people’s health is at risk.’ Internal documents show experts supported adopting Health Canada’s more stringent guidelines for the toxic chemical back in 2021.
Larsen: Attacks on school boards threaten local democracy
Grassroots democracy is at stake as Ontario warms to the idea of abolishing school boards, warns an education expert who is also a trustee