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Alan S. Hale

Alan S. Hale

Recent Work by Alan S.

Ford defends circumventing housing requirement for encampment evictions

Ford defends circumventing housing requirement for encampment evictions

It may be unclear where encampment dwellers will be expected to go if they are evicted without other housing options, but Premier Doug Ford promises they won't be left stranded
A dozen mayors, including St. Catharines' Mat Siscoe, accept Ford's 'invitation' to ask for notwithstanding clause

A dozen mayors, including St. Catharines' Mat Siscoe, accept Ford's 'invitation' to ask for notwithstanding clause

After failing to pass a motion earlier this month asking for the notwithstanding clause to deal with encampments, 13 of Ontario's 29 big city mayors are asking Ford directly — at his behest
'We have space': PCs dismiss jail overcrowding while demanding more bail reforms

'We have space': PCs dismiss jail overcrowding while demanding more bail reforms

The PC government is demanding changes to the Criminal Code to make it even harder to get bail and is not sweating the impact on Ontario's overcrowded jails
PCs to reduce environment assessment, allow 24/7 construction on HWY 413

PCs to reduce environment assessment, allow 24/7 construction on HWY 413

Watch out grasshoppers, the PCs have proposed a new bill to further reduce the environmental assessment of Highway 413, allowing round-the-clock construction, and cracking down on potential protests
AI-powered data centres to push Ontario's energy demand to new heights

AI-powered data centres to push Ontario's energy demand to new heights

Several electricity-hungry data centres are expected to open in the next decade, but Energy Minister Stephen Lecce is promising a new energy "vision" on how to feed the growing demand
Addictions Minister: Ontario needs capacity more than forced treatment

Addictions Minister: Ontario needs capacity more than forced treatment

Minister says involuntary treatment should be studied, but increasing the mental health system's capacity has to come first
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