Ontario Passes Budget Measures, Bill 100
“With the passage of Bill 100, the Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures), 2019, the [Ontario] government is implementing signature initiatives outlined in the 2019 Ontario Budget including:
Creating the new Ontario Childcare Access and Relief from Expenses (CARE) tax credit. ... It is a plan that puts parents, not the government, at the centre of the child care decision-making process.
Introducing the Premier and Minister's Accountability Guarantee, which would require both the Premier and the Minister of Finance to give up 10 per cent of their premier and ministerial salaries for failing to make public financial and economic reports by the legislated deadline.
Requiring Ontario to prepare an annual debt burden reduction strategy to responsibly manage its debt, ... while maintaining the high-quality services that people expect and deserve - both now and for future generations.
Protecting titles for financial planners and financial advisors in Ontario by introducing a new framework for the financial services industry to require that individuals using the financial planner and financial advisor titles have an appropriate credential.”
Ontario Newsroom, May 29, 2019: “Ontario Passes Budget That Protects What Matters Most”
Legislative Assembly of Ontario, May 29, 2019: “Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures), 2019”
Student federations launch court challenge to block Ontario government’s Student Choice Initiative
“Students have launched a court challenge to block the Ontario government from making some student fees optional at universities and colleges. ... The application contends that the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities acted unlawfully when she issued policy directives restricting universities and colleges from collecting certain fees, those deemed ‘non-essential’ by the government, on behalf of student associations. ... Fees for things such as campus sports and health and safety, for example, have been deemed essential services, exempt from the opt-out. ... Many student organizations fear that they will lose significant funding once fees become optional. Student unions, campus radio and newspapers as well as services such as food banks are potentially threatened, student groups say.”
The Globe and Mail, May 28, 2019: “Student federations launch court challenge to block Ontario government’s Student Choice Initiative,” by Joe Friesen
The Varsity, May 29, 2019: “CFS–Ontario files lawsuit against Ontario government over Student Choice Initiative,” by Andy Takagi
CBC News, May 28, 2019: “Students take Ford government to court over decision to allow opt-outs of certain fees”
Global News, March 29, 2019: “Ford government plan would make student fees to support accessibility on some campuses optional,” by Travis Dhanraj
OCUFA expresses concern about government intention to interfere in public sector collective bargaining
“Ontario faculty are concerned that the Ford government intends to interfere in collective bargaining relationships at universities across the province. In a written submission to the Treasury Board Secretariat regarding its consultations on public sector compensation, OCUFA detailed its concerns about the consultation process and the government’s motives. These ‘consultations’ appear to be nothing more than a charade. Like others, we suspect that legislation has already been written behind closed doors. This ill-advised legislation is likely to radically change collective bargaining across the public sector and undermine the integrity of the important public services Ontarians depend upon.”
OCUFA, May 23, 2019: “OCUFA expresses concern about government intention to interfere in public sector collective bargaining”
OCUFA, May 17, 2019: “Submission to the Treasury Board Secretariat consultations on collective bargaining in the public sector” (11 pages, PDF)
Concerning senior faculty
The Journal Queen’s University May 21, 2019: “Provincial consultations leave faculty dissatisfied as pension changes loom,” by Raechel Huizinga
The Globe and Mail, May 13, 2019: “New proposal from Doug Ford government would force senior professors to work for no salary,” by Joe Friesen
Global News, May 16, 2019: “Ford government proposal could force senior professors at Queen’s University to work without salaries,” by Neil McArtney
The Globe and Mail, May 16, 2019: “No, professors shouldn’t collect a six-figure pension - on top of a six-figure salary,” by Frances Woolley
