We are just weeks away from the provincial election and voters are being besieged with election advertising. Every party is making bold claims of course, but the ruling Progressive Conservatives under Doug Ford are touting their environmental credentials, and that is nothing but offensive and absurd.
Entries Tagged as 'Opinion'
EDITORIAL: Ford’s climate fiction (May 2022)
May 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford’s climate fiction (May 2022)
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FORUM: A budget for a booming economy (May 2022)
May 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: A budget for a booming economy (May 2022)
Inflation, housing and a green transition are all key elements
By Chrystia Freeland
On that Thursday in March, just over two years ago—when our travel plans were hastily cancelled, when our children came home from school, and when we rushed to the grocery store to buy toilet paper and hand sanitizer—we knew then that this virus would disrupt our lives.
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FORUM: Build it and they will come (May 2022)
May 17th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: Build it and they will come (May 2022)
Shaw Street, Toronto’s first street with more bikes than cars
By Mike Layton
When we think of ways to improve Toronto’s cycling network, grand projects such as the bike lanes across the city’s core on Bloor Street or Danforth Avenue, typically come to mind.
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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Spring 2022)
April 11th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Spring 2022)
SEE MORE BY BRETT LAMB:
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Winter 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Dec. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Fall 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Fourth wave funnies! (Aug. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jul. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Apr. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Pandemic Response (Mar. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Feb. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2021)
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
EDITORIAL: A conservative in name only (Spring 2022)
April 11th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: A conservative in name only (Spring 2022)
It’s silly season at Queen’s Park as the ruling Progressive Conservatives seek another mandate from voters this June. And it’s not beneath Doug Ford to attempt to bribe voters with their own money and ignore criticism about behaving in a fiscally reckless fashion.
FORUM: A budget brief from the trenches (Spring 2022)
April 11th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: A budget brief from the trenches (Spring 2022)
Many progressive gains come out of city council
By Mike Layton
The 2022 budget process concluded in late February, followed by a few quick council meetings to address regular business. With the help of my colleagues, and the advocacy of many of you, we achieved notable improvements to a budget that began with glaring gaps in services, while continuing to work to improve safety in our communities.
FORUM: Celebrating our local leaders (Spring 2022)
April 11th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: Celebrating our local leaders (Spring 2022)
MPP Jessica Bell pays homage to community contributors
By Jessica Bell
Our Community Recognition Awards recognize the people who help make University-Rosedale a wonderful place to live. Here’s some of our recent award recipients.
Seniors’ Advocate
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Winter 2022)
March 14th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Winter 2022)
SEE MORE BY BRETT LAMB:
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2022)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Dec. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Fall 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Fourth wave funnies! (Aug. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jul. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Apr. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Pandemic Response (Mar. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Feb. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice! (Dec. 2020)
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
EDITORIAL: Ford should be first (Winter 2022)
March 14th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford should be first (Winter 2022)
Policing is largely a provincial matter, but faced with massive trucks and bouncy castles clogging up central Ottawa, plus blockades at key border crossings, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to invoke the Emergencies Act. As usual, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was too focused on the next election to do his job, and he should have to answer for it.
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
FORUM: Building a progressive city budget (Winter 2022)
March 14th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: Building a progressive city budget (Winter 2022)
Affordable housing, climate initiatives, road safety all on the agenda
By Mike Layton
The 2022 budget process will have wrapped up by the time this publication goes to print, but I still thought I could provide an update on some of the policy pieces I have been working on advancing through my role on the budget committee.
FORUM: Ford’s antics fill Pink Palace (Winter 2022)
March 14th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: Ford’s antics fill Pink Palace (Winter 2022)
MPPs return to Queen’s Park in final controversial legislative session
By Jessica Bell
Canadian-content rules lowered for Ontario Line
Premier Ford is allowing companies who would like to build vehicles for the Ontario Line to cut their Canadian-manufactured content from 25 per cent to 10 per cent.
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2022)
February 4th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2022)
175 Dog Years Earlier
SEE MORE BY BRETT LAMB:
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Dec. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Fall 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Fourth wave funnies! (Aug. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jul. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Apr. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Pandemic Response (Mar. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Feb. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Jan. 2021)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice! (Dec. 2020)
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
EDITORIAL: Ford stalls, families suffer (Jan. 2022)
February 4th, 2022 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford stalls, families suffer (Jan. 2022)
Under the questionable leadership of Premier Doug Ford, Ontario is now the only province in Canada which has not signed onto the federally funded daycare plan that would see fees cut to $10 per day per child by 2025. The federal formula would give Ontario $10.2 billion over five years which is its per capita share. But Ford says that’s not enough and Ontario deserves more than other jurisdictions.