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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

Patients taking up hospital beds a serious problem, government argues in defence of Bill 7

Patients taking up hospital beds a serious problem, government argues in defence of Bill 7

In the second day of hearings, the province's lawyers received an easier ride than those challenging $400/day hospital bed fines
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Ford closing 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones in favour of 'hub' model

Ford closing 10 supervised consumption sites, ban new ones in favour of 'hub' model

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

AMO 2024: Stiles and 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 Ford government to appoint single ministry to fight homelessness, addictions

Mayors call on Ford government to appoint single ministry to fight homelessness, addictions

Stable, non-'piecemeal' funding also needed, mayors say
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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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