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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

'They never want us to speak': NDP volunteers, execs, former MPPs oppose tossing Jama

'They never want us to speak': 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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Rental enforcement unit investigates a fraction of calls received

Rental enforcement unit investigates a fraction of calls received

The Rental Housing and Enforcement Unit only investigated 219 out of the 16,394 calls it got in 2022–23
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Canadian health ministers to meet in P.E.I. in October

Canadian health ministers to meet in P.E.I. in October

Both levels of government will be in P.E.I. to talk about health worker shortages and federal funding
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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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Could letting firefighters drive hospital patients cut down on wait times?

Could letting firefighters drive hospital patients cut down on wait times?

The mayor of the Frontenac Islands says patients have to wait for up to two hours for an ambulance to arrive from the mainland
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Ford expands strong mayor powers, pledges cash for cities that meet housing targets

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

Twenty-one municipalities will also get new strong mayor powers
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Finance minister defends Greenbelt removals after hundreds protest outside his office

Finance minister defends Greenbelt removals after hundreds protest outside his office

Peter Bethlenfalvy said his government has a 'responsibility' to build
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Facing 'unprecedented' hate, Pride groups call on Ford government for help

Facing 'unprecedented' hate, Pride groups call on Ford government for help

Pride organizations say they've had to focus more on crisis planning and security recently
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'A job from hell': Ontario is losing forest firefighters as blazes get worse

'A job from hell': Ontario is losing forest firefighters as blazes get worse

Low pay and danger are pushing away fire rangers from coast to coast
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Ontario can fine bad landlords up to $250,000. It never does.

Ontario can fine bad landlords up to $250,000. It never does.

Just over one landlord a month was fined in Ontario between 2019 and 2022, data show
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