[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by Jibsy

Word on the street is that Mr. McGuinty has resigned and "prorogues legislature".

His resignation is effective as of a date to be determined later. The prorogation¹ was effective immediately (October 15).

Originally Posted by Jibsy

I wonder what this will mean regarding Bill 115 and Robotics.

It will have no direct impact. Bill 115 passed the Legislature and received royal assent on September 11. It was proclaimed into force² on September 22, retroactive to September 12. (The government has since made two regulations under the act, relating to wage deductions and sick leave.)

Indirectly, it might affect the negotiations—for better or for worse.

Originally Posted by Jibsy

"He says there was little hope of getting the public sector wage freeze the minority government needs to trim the $14.4-billion deficit because the opposition parties are opposed, so he adjourned the legislature to allow time for negotiations."

That's a different labour issue, for public sector workers in general, rather than education workers specifically.

¹ Declaring an inter-session break, like an adjournment in the U.S. Congress.
² Except for section 20 (the self-repealing clause) and sections 22 and 23 (which should probably have been proclaimed into force, but for which I assume that the omission was immaterial).