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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

How a handful of Toronto businessmen got their way on bike lanes provincewide

How a handful of Toronto businessmen got their way on bike lanes provincewide

'Non-partisan group' Balance on Bloor includes a former PC candidate, donors, and real estate industry players
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Hospital 'bed blockers' a serious problem; province defends Bill 7

Hospital 'bed blockers' a serious problem; province defends Bill 7

In the second day of hearings, the government's lawyers received an easier ride than those challenging $400/day hospital bed fines
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Judge grills lawyer challenging $400-a-day long-term care law

Judge grills lawyer challenging $400-a-day long-term care law

Advocacy groups challenging Bill 7 had to tackle tough questions from Justice Robert Centa on Monday morning
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Hospital patient fined $28,600 for refusing to go to long-term care home

Hospital patient fined $28,600 for refusing to go to long-term care home

'I just think it’s reprehensible. It’s inhumane. It’s awful,' says advocate of Ontario legislation that permits hospitals to charge patients who refuse a long-term care home placement not of their choosing
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Ford government to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones

Ford government to close 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones

Experts say the move will lead to more deaths, more public drug use
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AMO 2024: Stiles, Crombie offer their takes on a municipal 'new deal' as Ford steers clear

AMO 2024: Stiles, Crombie offer their takes on a municipal 'new deal' as Ford steers clear

Opposition leaders reaffirm support for bill to boot harassers from council as Tory government punts it until fall
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Mayors call on province to appoint one ministry to fight homelessness, addictions

Mayors call on province to appoint one ministry to fight homelessness, addictions

Municipalities say they're having to spend millions dealing with homelessness and addiction, which they have long argued fall under the province's responsibility as health and social issues
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Cops in controversial middle-finger video 'did nothing wrong': Ford

Cops in controversial middle-finger video 'did nothing wrong': Ford

Ford chides 'creepy' man wearing Google Glasses for 'harassing' the officers
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'No proof' of beach pooping, Ford says, rebuffing ban on tents in province's parks

'No proof' of beach pooping, Ford says, rebuffing ban on tents in province's parks

'Folks, don't be pooping on the beach,' said Ford
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'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, opposition housing critic says
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