RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:CBC Article from Jan 24th 2020Good synopsis Perm... politically this is being championed by the NDP member - Masse in a swing Liberal / NDP Windsor riding. Hence in a Liberal minority government situation it could stall waiting until the next election - 2, 3 or 4 years away. Niagara Falls is Conservative....
Accordingly, the best alternative is a private member's bill by Masse, if he is allowed to table it as the NDP leadership would probably be against it. If tabled, my estimate is a 50/50 chance of passing, .
This is compounded by the fact the Province of Ontario is Conservative again a politically charged relationship with the Liberals in Ottawa so there is no clout. Other than if the Conservatives decide to challenge the federal control over gambling and take on the Liberals. A tough one for the social Conservative faction of the party to support.
The 'end run' in this whole process could be thru Unifor, the union that represents 9,000 casino workers in Canada and are 100% aligned with the Liberal government. There could be a path for a 'quiet lobby' if they can see the benefits for their members...