Roman at the gates
Plus: Rod Phillips makes his debut as LTC Minister
In this edition: A pair of maiden pressers, Q+A with anti-lockdown MPP ROMAN BABER, the ombudsman’s annual report drops, and don’t hold your breath for Step 3.
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ABOVE THE FOLD
Welcome to Step 2. Springing back to life as of 12:01 a.m. this morning — nail salons, barbers, outdoor concerts and spectator sports, overnight camps, and indoor weddings and funerals at 25 per cent capacity, among other things. A refresher on what’s back.
The business lobby wants more. CFIB president DAN KELLY isn’t happy about how little can creak open as part of Step 2 — there’s no indoor dining or fitness — and noted other provinces that revved back at a quicker pace.
For Ontario, the 21-day countdown to the next phase is on.
Still, the future is hazy, especially for biz. As Kelly tweeted: “The Ontario government has not given any indication when full reopening will happen. Step 3 includes…