Ontario is joining five other provinces in a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers in a bid to recoup costs the government alleges can be directly attributed to the overdose crisis.
The Conflict of Interest Act stipulates that former ministers must adhere to a two-year 'cooling off period' in which they must not work for any entity with which they had 'direct and significant dealings'
Nova Scotia's auditor general is raising concerns about inadequate safeguards to prevent fraud and mistakes in the largest capital project in the province's history.
