Commissioner J. David Wake laid out several instances in which he said Nico Fidani-Diker broke lobbying rules, largely in the course of lobbying work related to the protected Greenbelt lands.

“For our industry, which is the biggest industry in Ontario, to have the Premier of Ontario, to go above and beyond in a moment when we have a leadership vacuum during a federal election, is probably the biggest political bonus that we've had,” Volpe said.

FilmOntario was registered in-house by Cynthia Lynch, their Managing Director and Counsel.

The new tariff framework, set to take effect on April 2, will impose a 25-per-cent levy on vehicles based on their non-U.S. content. While full details remain unclear, Ontario officials believe adjustments could be made regarding the level of U.S. content required to avoid the tariff, potentially giving Canadian manufacturers a competitive edge over other foreign automakers.

Ford also said he plans to meet with Canadian auto executives, including representatives from General Motors, Ford, Toyota, and Volkswagen, to assess the potential impact and seek assurances that their investments in Ontario will remain secure.

Several former provincial candidates and MPPs are making the leap to federal politics.