Stakeholders on omnibus red-tape and labour bills

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Public hearings on the government’s omnibus red-tape reduction and labour reform packages are on this week. Here’s what stakeholders are saying so far.

On Bill 13, Small Biz Minister NINA TANGRI’s red-tape reduction bill:

— When it comes to governance changes to the Ontario College of Teachers, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation has big concerns over a lack of transparency and accountability. “Changes to the public education system should be standalone legislation where the rationale can be explained and debated…OSSTF/FEESO is opposed to the reduction in the number of members of the governing council, which will limit diverse member representation. Reducing the number of people on the governing council has nothing to do with supporting business or people but will limit the engagement of diverse and active members of the teaching profession.”

— Weedmaps CEO CHRIS BEALS supports the move to permanently allow private cannabis retailers to offer delivery and …