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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

'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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Ministers urge mining firms to 'seize' moment as First Nation challenges mount

Ministers urge mining firms to 'seize' moment as First Nation challenges mount

Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford said mining will bring permanent infrastructure like roads and bridges to underserved communities
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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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'Effectively useless': Ontario's rental enforcement unit investigates fraction of calls

'Effectively useless': Ontario's rental enforcement unit investigates fraction of calls

The Rental Housing and Enforcement Unit only investigated 219 out of the 16,394 calls it got in 2022–23
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SPECIAL REPORT — Majority of Ontarians think Greenbelt swaps were 'corrupt': poll

SPECIAL REPORT — Majority of Ontarians think Greenbelt swaps were 'corrupt': poll

Nearly three-quarters want the RCMP to investigate
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EXCLUSIVE — Majority of Ontarians think Greenbelt swaps were 'corrupt': poll

EXCLUSIVE — Majority of Ontarians think Greenbelt swaps were 'corrupt': poll

Nearly three-quarters want the RCMP to investigate
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Ford government will clarify definition of affordable housing

Ford government will clarify definition of affordable housing

Ontario previously exempted development charges, paid by builders to municipalities, for affordable housing projects; new bill will better define which should be exempted
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Ford expands strong mayor powers to the Sault, pledges cash for cities that meet housing targets

Ford expands strong mayor powers to the Sault, pledges cash for cities that meet housing targets

Twenty-one municipalities will also get new strong mayor powers
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