Category: Rod Phillips

Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips Resigns Following Caribbean Vacation

TORONTO—Ontario’s finance minister resigned from his cabinet position Thursday, hours after returning from a Caribbean vacation amid a provincewide lockdown. Rod Phillips travelled to St. Barts on Dec. 13 despite provincial guidelines urging people to avoid all non-essential travel. Premier Doug Ford announced the finance minister’s resignation in a written statement. “At a time when…


Rod Phillips Return From St. Barts, Will Discuss His Political Future With Ford

TORONTO—Ontario’s finance minister says his future in cabinet is up to Premier Doug Ford after returning from a controversial Caribbean vacation on Thursday. Rod Phillips arrived at Toronto Pearson International Airport Thursday morning after taking a holiday in St. Barts, despite provincial guidelines urging people to avoid non-essential travel. He said he wants to keep…


Ontario to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations in Long Term Care Within Days: Hillier

TORONTO—Residents in long-term care will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines within days, and more than half of Ontarians—including some in the general population—are slated to be immunized by mid-summer, the head of the province’s inoculation campaign said Tuesday. In an update on Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, retired Gen. Rick Hillier said the province expects to receive…