Katherine Declerq

The auditor general deemed half of the top-10 advertising campaigns launched by the Doug Ford government to be partisan

The auditor general deemed half of the top-10 advertising campaigns launched by the Doug Ford government to be partisan

Spending on advertising tallied $103.5M — 'the most the government has ever spent on advertising in a year,' the province’s auditor general wrote in her annual report released today

The Doug Ford government spent three times as much on advertising last fiscal year compared to the year before, with more than 60 per cent of that funding going toward partisan advertising.

The auditor general deemed half of the top-10 advertising campaigns launched by the Doug Ford government to be partisan

Only about 3 per cent of immigrants nominated under Ontario's program landed in Northern Ontario over a five-year period

Only about three per cent of immigrants nominated under Ontario’s program landed in Northern Ontario over a five-year period

Immigrants nominated for permanent residency under provincial program aren't always going to the regions or sectors that need them the most, auditor general report found

Meanwhile, parliament is prorogued until March 24 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Monday, Jan.6, 2025.

Parliament prorogued until March 24; Trudeau says he'll remain prime minister until new leader is chosen, and therefore still holds associated powers, responsibilities