INSIGHTS
Premier Ford Seeks Longer Mandate than President Trump to Protect Ontario
Former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson once quipped, “a week is a long time in politics”. If that's the case, then Ontarians could be forgiven if they started using dog years to measure the time since former federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland kicked off a series of events with her resignation in mid-December.
Fortress Am-Can: Ontario's Canada-U.S. Strategy
In response to U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats against Canada, Premier Doug Ford and the government of Ontario have unveiled their “Fortress Am-Can" strategy—a proposed collaborative effort between Canada and the U.S. intended to provide both nations with stability, security, and long-term economic growth.
Ontario Launches New Energy Efficiency Programs
Earlier today, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification, the Honourable Stephen Lecce, announced a new electricity conservation and demand-side management procurement initiative (“eDSM Framework”) which includes new and recapitalized energy efficiency programs to help Ontario consumers lower their energy bills.
Prime Minister Trudeau Announces Resignation and Prorogation of Parliament
Speaking from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa this morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced to the nation that after nine years as Prime Minister of Canada, and 12 years as Leader of the Liberal Party, he will be stepping down from the role once a leader has been chosen to succeed him.
Ministerial Letter of Direction to The Ontario Energy Board
Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification, the Honourable Stephen Lecce, issued the annual Letter of Direction (formerly known as a ‘mandate letter’) to Mark E. White, the recently appointed Chair of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB).
