Three things that will define the spring sitting
And "weaponizing" points of order
ABOVE THE FOLD
STATE OF PLAY — The Tories want to turn the page on a tumultuous year of political fiascos and policy backtracks, but New Democrats aren’t about to let the public forget. Meanwhile, the rookie Liberal leader is getting grilled on her hazy stances, playing right into the PCs playbook. And the Greens are gung-ho as they historically double their caucus.
The first day back at the Legislature set the tone for the session. Here’s where each party is at.
For the PCs, it’s all about getting back on track, hence the Get It Done Act, the heavily teased omnibus bill we got the fine print for on Tuesday. Tabled by Transportation Minister PRABMEET SARKARIA, the bill fast-tracks construction of infrastructure projects like highways by streamlining environmental assessments, mandates referendums on future carbon levies — (though House Leader PAUL CALANDRA couldn’t say if that would include industrial carbon pricing, which Ontario already has) —…