Community lawyer pushes planks of housing, climate crisis By Melissa Jean-Baptiste Vajda University-Rosedale is a vibrant, diverse community. Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of advocating for University-Rosedale residents through my work as a community lawyer at Kensington-Bellwoods Legal Community Services. Now, I want to stand up for Uni-versity-Rosedale in Ottawa, as your […]
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FORUM: Vajda makes the NDP case (Oct. 2019)
October 17th, 2019 · 3 Comments
GREENINGS: Another election, another round of disappointing platforms (Oct. 2019)
October 17th, 2019 · 2 Comments
Growth in GDP is antithetical to environmental protection By Terri Chu From an environmental point of view, the most disappointing aspect of this election campaign so far is that all parties, even the Greens, are still talking about economic growth like it matters. If we were honest with ourselves, we would admit that the end […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Sept. 2019)
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FORUM: Hold Conservative MPPs to account (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · 4 Comments
Inequitable day care costs thrust onto city By Mike Layton Throughout my time at City Hall I have worked hard to increase the quality of life for Toronto residents and to make living here more affordable. This year, the Ford government has been going out of its way to reduce quality of life and make […]
FORUM: Defending the free press to preserve democracy (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on FORUM: Defending the free press to preserve democracy (Sept. 2019)
Concrete measure protects truth, complexity, and journalists By Chrystia Freeland This autumn we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Those of us who lived through that time, as I did, remember it as a euphoric moment. It was hard to imagine that liberal democracy was anything less than both […]
FORUM: Tim Grant wants to be your Green voice in Ottawa (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · 3 Comments
Veteran Green Party candidate aims for federal seat By Tim Grant This fall’s election comes at a pivotal time for Canada and the global community. Last October, the world’s climate scientists told us we have only 11 years to prevent runaway climate change. To do that, we have to meet a new internationally agreed goal of […]
FORUM: “If you work hard, you should be able to buy a home” (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · 2 Comments
Conservative candidate Helen-Claire Tingling makes her case By Helen-Claire Tingling Canada is a beautiful country that is rich in natural resources, is home to some of the world’s most talented individuals, and has been a leader on the world stage. I am a proud Canadian, but watching the direction that Trudeau’s Liberals have taken this […]
GREENINGS: Addiction to capitalism will lead to overdose (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Addiction to capitalism will lead to overdose (Sept. 2019)
As we take the drug of economic development, the planet burns As the Amazon burns, we are reminded of what unfettered capitalism looks like. Greed has literally blotted out the sun in Sao Paulo. Images taken in the mid afternoon appear as dark as midnight, as smoke from the burning Amazon darkens the sky. Farmers […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (August 2019)
September 2nd, 2019 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (August 2019)
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FORUM: Top takeaways for our community from Ontario’s 2019 budget (Summer 2019)
July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on FORUM: Top takeaways for our community from Ontario’s 2019 budget (Summer 2019)
Education, health care, social services, legal aid, all on chopping block By Jessica Bell, MPP (University—Rosedale) On April 11, the Ford government presented their first budget called “Ontario’s Plan to Protect What Matters Most”. It’s an ironic title, considering how many cuts to key services are included. Below is a brief round-up of some of the biggest […]
EDITORIAL: Ford’s angry budget (May 2019)
May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ford’s angry budget (May 2019)
The most recent Ontario budget targets Toronto for over $177 million in annual provincial funding cuts. The targeted cuts are to Toronto’s programs in healthcare, child care, legal aid, tourism, and transit. In exchange, Premier Ford’s province-wide base gets a few shiny trinkets, and as a whole the budget still fails to resemble the kind […]
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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2019)
May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2019)
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