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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

Ring of Fire road talks still in 'early stages' despite premier's hints: Aroland chief

Ring of Fire road talks still in 'early stages' despite premier's hints: Aroland chief

Chief Sonny Gagnon said he hopes to get a deal done in his two-year term, which began in November
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As private-pay crackdown looms, 'executive health' clinics charge freely

As private-pay crackdown looms, 'executive health' clinics charge freely

Clinics operate by paywalling primary care physicians behind 'block fees' for non-OHIP-covered services
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Ontario budget projects $9.8B deficit, real-dollar social services cuts

Ontario budget projects $9.8B deficit, real-dollar social services cuts

The path to balance will require acute financial restraint
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Bruce Trail aiming to be thru-hikeable by 2030: CEO

Bruce Trail aiming to be thru-hikeable by 2030: CEO

'We're now coming to the point where we own enough land that we can pull this off,' Michael McDonald said.
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Two First Nations sign Ring of Fire agreement as another launches court battle

Two First Nations sign Ring of Fire agreement as another launches court battle

Simultaneous press conferences outlined the promise of, and frustration with, Ontario's mining boom
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Ministers urge mining companies to 'seize' the moment as First Nation challenges mount

Ministers urge mining companies to 'seize' the moment as First Nation challenges mount

Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford said mining will bring permanent infrastructure like roads and bridges to underserved communities
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Independent MPP proposes reforms to ODSP, OW

Independent MPP proposes reforms to ODSP, OW

There's no word from the government on whether it will support them
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Arguments begin in proposed class action against 304 long-term care homes

Arguments begin in proposed class action against 304 long-term care homes

Joel Rochon argued the homes took a 'wait-and-see' approach, resulting in thousands of unnecessary deaths
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'Are we developing an Urban Flooding Policy?' emails reveal confusion in minister's office

'Are we developing an Urban Flooding Policy?' emails reveal confusion in minister's office

After a years-long back-and-forth, the government has now convened an urban flooding working group.
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Ontario's rental enforcement unit investigates a fraction of calls received

Ontario's 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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