Enforcement, not paperwork, beats crime
This morning, Ontario Provincial Police announced a coordinated, multi-jurisdictional operation had resulted in the arrests of 23 people and the seizure of 20 illegal firearms. […]
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Eugene, Spandex & a culture of democracy
Much of what I value most about democracy, I learned two decades ago in the dark heart of a country that had never experienced it […]
Who really cares about Sex-Ed?
First published by the Niagara Independent Sep 7, 2018 Last week, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario launched a lawsuit against the provincial government over its […]
10 steps to fight violent crime in Toronto
Toronto has been witness to 22 fatal shootings so far this year – just less than half of the city’s 51 murders in 2018 thus […]
And the Premiership goes to…
So, it’s that time. Ontario will choose its next government in 48 hours. Who will it be? Kathleen Wynne’s remarkable: “Vote for me, I’m losing […]
The mythical “fully costed platform”
The Ontario PC Party published its 5 Point Plan which, naturally, has 10 points and was met with great gnashing of teeth and rending of garments […]
Good news for Liberals (and for PCs)
With nine days remaining before Ontario’s June 7 provincial election, the provincial NDP and PC parties are in a dead heat when it comes to […]
Ontario’s Police Act is offensive
Whoever forms the Ontario government after June’s election, one of their priorities should be immediate and wholesale reform of the laws that govern policing in […]
Would axing Hydro board lower prices?
Originally published in the Niagara Independent If elected Premier, Doug Ford’s first act will be to fire the CEO and Board of Directors of Hydro […]
Does Ford know why he’s winning?
Originally published in the Niagara Independent With 10 weeks to go until the June 7 provincial election, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party, under newly-minted leader Doug […]
Is this Doug Ford’s moment?
Ontario PC Party leadership hopefuls will meet this afternoon on the set of TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin for the first of two scheduled (so […]
What does Ontario’s PC Party do now?
As I write this, the Ontario Progress Conservative Party caucus is meeting at Queen’s Park in Toronto to choose an interim leader following the shocking […]
Should Toronto armouries host homeless?
Toronto Mayor John Tory, under pressure from City Council and homeless activists, said Wednesday he will ask the federal government to allow the city to […]
Government broke rules on purpose
On Tuesday, It’s not about the policy… it’s about hiding the impact of the policy “Our Office does not question the government’s Policy Decision to […]
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 […]