Premier Doug Ford’s government is promising to strike a new tone in the Ontario Legislature as it resumed Monday, vowing to dial down behaviour that has often sparked nasty political fights. Progressive Conservative House Leader Paul Calandra said the government wants to move away from partisan squabbles and regular standing ovations – a fixture in the legislature during the Tories first year in power. “I know a lot of people look at (the debate) and think these are … a bunch of kids,” Calandra said last week. “I don’t think removing the passion from the place is the right way to go. I think we can strike a better balance by working closely with the opposition members.”
Burger King, Popeyes boost profit at Tim’s owner
Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported its third-quarter profit grew compared with a year ago, as strong results at Burger King and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen offset a challenging period at Tim Hortons. The Toronto-based company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, reported a profit attributable to common shareholders of US$201 million or 75 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up from a profit attributable to common shareholders of $134 million or 53 cents per share a year ago — Canadian Press
