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Jack Hauen

Jack Hauen

Jack Hauen has been covering Queen’s Park since 2019. Beats near to his heart include housing, transportation, municipalities, health and the environment. He especially enjoys using freedom of information requests to cause problems. Before helping launch the Trillium he worked at Queen’s Park Briefing, the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, and the National Post.

Recent Work by Jack

'Un-Canadian': Canada Revenue Agency ruling sows tenant confusion

'Un-Canadian': Canada Revenue Agency ruling sows tenant confusion

Ottawa shouldn't let Canada Revenue Agency go after tenants for their landlord's unpaid taxes, the opposition housing critic said
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Ring of Fire road talks still in 'early stages' despite premier's hints: Aroland chief

Ring of Fire road talks still in 'early stages' despite premier's hints: Aroland chief

Chief Sonny Gagnon said he hopes to get a deal done in his two-year term, which began in November
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'Executive health' clinics charging thousands as crackdown looms

'Executive health' clinics charging thousands as crackdown looms

Private-pay clinics in Ontario operate by charging 'block fees' in order to access a primary care physician for non-OHIP-covered services
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Ontario budget projects $9.8B deficit, real-dollar social services cuts

Ontario budget projects $9.8B deficit, real-dollar social services cuts

The path to balance will require acute financial restraint
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Two First Nations sign Ring of Fire agreement as another launches court battle

Two First Nations sign Ring of Fire agreement as another launches court battle

Simultaneous press conferences outlined the promise of, and frustration with, Ontario's mining boom
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Ford government rezoned developer-owned Caledon golf club after request from PC appointee

Ford government rezoned developer-owned Caledon golf club after request from PC appointee

Now-reversed changes were made at the behest of Quinto Annibale, on behalf of a golf course owned by several prominent developers
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NDP volunteers, execs, former MPPs oppose tossing Jama

NDP volunteers, execs, former MPPs oppose tossing Jama

At least two former NDP MPPs have spoken out against Jama's removal from caucus
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'Are we developing an Urban Flooding Policy?' Emails reveal confusion in minister's office

'Are we developing an Urban Flooding Policy?' Emails reveal confusion in minister's office

After a years-long back-and-forth, the provincial government has now convened an urban flooding working group
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Rental enforcement unit investigates fraction of calls received

Rental enforcement unit investigates fraction of calls received

The Ontario Rental Housing and Enforcement Unit only investigated 219 out of the 16,394 calls it got in 2022–23
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Stiles latest to call for more investigation into Greenbelt

Stiles latest to call for more investigation into Greenbelt

Opposition parties at Queen's Park are still pressing on the Greenbelt, while some city councils are wondering about their boundary expansions
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