利多政府在保护内记录免受透明度法律的侵害, 而同时推进小政策变化.
Ontario’s government faces backlash for shielding cabinet records from transparency laws while advancing minor policy changes.
经过14周的休息, 安大略省立法机关恢复了工作.
Ontario’s legislature resumed after a 14-week break, kicking off a condensed spring session leading to the March 26 budget.
政府建议保护内和工作人员记录, 包括个人手机使用的信息自由法, 引起了对透明度的批评,
The government proposed shielding cabinet and staff records—including personal cellphone use—from freedom of information laws, drawing criticism over transparency, especially amid a legal battle over Premier Doug Ford’s call records.
其他公告包括允许在家庭日和维多利亚节购物,扩大HOV车道,限制门票再销售价格以及允许户外活动带酒.
Other announcements included allowing shopping on Family Day and Victoria Day, expanding HOV lanes, capping ticket resale prices, and permitting bring-your-own-alcohol at outdoor events.
政府还试图阻止一场支持巴勒斯坦人的集会, 却没有成功.
The government also sought, unsuccessfully, to block a pro-Palestinian rally and praised a homeowner who shot an alleged intruder.
批评者说,小政策变化会分散人们注意力从医疗保健,教育资金和住房负担能力等重要问题上.
Critics say minor policy changes distract from major issues like healthcare, education funding, and housing affordability.