Government broke rules on purpose
On Tuesday, Ontario’s Auditor General issued a damning indictment of the government’s Fair Hydro Plan. You can read the entire document here. Or, you can […]
Time to shame Bombardier?
Once again, Canada’s favourite transportation brand has failed the good people of Toronto. Bombardier, the company allegedly building Toronto’s new streetcars, has once again failed […]
Surprise! Bike lanes, congestion to stay
To absolutely no one’s surprise, Toronto city staff today recommended a pilot project to install and evaluate separated bicycle lanes on Bloor St. be made […]
An infamous blast from the past
This infamous post comes from the archives of my old blog called “Coffee with Mark Towhey.” Why was it called that? Because the free […]
A simple fix for Ontario’s pot needs
Ontario has laid out its plan to sell recreational marijuana in Ontario once the federal government legalizes it next summer. It’s a bold plan and […]
Event: Consulting in a Disruptive Age
I’m looking forward to appearing on a Special Panel Discussion for CMC Canada (the professional association of Canada’s management consultants) on Sep. 27, 2017 in […]
Woodbine casino: Wynne wins, Ontario loses
Tuesday’s announcement of a winning bidder selected to build a casino complex at Woodbine in north west Toronto marks a major victory for Premier Kathleen […]
“Not a criminal” not enough to be a cop
Three Toronto police officers charged with gang sexual assault were found not guilty by an Ontario judge on Wednesday. The question now is, should they […]
Transgender soldiers: no big deal
Should transgender soldiers be allowed to serve in the armed forces? Whether you say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ the truth is: it doesn’t matter. President Donald […]
Trudeau v. Trump: a matter of perspective?
Donald J. Trump is a buffoon, widely believed to be the worst president in US history. Justin Trudeau is a modern feminist sex symbol beloved […]
Toronto cops: in crisis? Uhh… no
Toronto’s cops are over-worked, burned-out and over-stressed, according to a new PR campaign funded by the police union. “We’ve now reached a crisis or breaking […]
Omar Khadr: Facts, Politics & Scandal
There is no shortage of outrage and opinion going around after the public learned Canada has paid $10.5 million to confessed terrorist Omar Khadr. There’s […]
Toronto deserves better than King St. Transit Pilot
Online today in the Toronto Sun… Toronto City Council opened a new front in the War on the Car, approving an ill-conceived King Street Transit […]
PC-speak is double-plus bad
George Orwell was wrong. In the end, it wouldn’t be an authoritarian tyranny that imposed double-speak to oppress the masses. Instead, the people themselves adopted the exaggerated sense of […]