We believe that lost causes are the ones worth fighting for. A case in point is the City of Toronto’s battle against the premier’s Better Local Government Act, which cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 seats. It was a move that reinforced the provincial government’s wide-ranging powers over the city, powers that are […]
Entries Tagged as 'Opinion'
EDITORIAL: A lost cause worth fighting for (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: A lost cause worth fighting for (Aug./Sept. 2018)
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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (Aug./Sept. 2018)
More how nice! EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (July 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Election Special 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Spring 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Mar. 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Dec. 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON How nice! (August 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON How […]
Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion
FORUM: Ford is sending Ontario backwards (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Ford is sending Ontario backwards (Aug./Sept. 2018)
Our elected officials matter now more than ever By Jessica Bell Doug Ford has been Ontario’s premier for just six weeks, and he’s dragging Ontario backwards fast. First, Doug Ford is harming our schools. The Conservatives cut $100 million from the school maintenance budget at a time when our public schools are in chronic disrepair. […]
EDITORIAL: Reclaiming our city (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Reclaiming our city (Summer 2018)
Doug Ford announced his intention to cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 members last month. Coming when the municipal election had already begun, without notice or consultation, this move is a threat to our right to be represented equitably and effectively. While this bombshell seems to have taken everyone by surprise, it’s certainly […]
Tags: Annex · Editorial · Opinion
FORUM: Why I’m running for re-election (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Why I’m running for re-election (Summer 2018)
Building a more livable and caring city By Joe Cressy It’s been four years since I was first elected to represent Trinity-Spadina on Toronto City Council. It has been both an exhilarating and, at times, exhausting experience. I’ve loved every minute of it. Our ward is a truly diverse and vibrant collection of neighbourhoods: the […]
GREENINGS: Nurture the neighbourhood by cultivating green canopy (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Nurture the neighbourhood by cultivating green canopy (Summer 2018)
Replace those trees lost to weather and politics Thanks to Premier Doug Ford, gas will be cheaper and our lungs fuller of it than ever since there will be no incentives to buy an electric vehicle. Thanks to this Neanderthal, we are now back to debating whether or not science is a thing. Thanks to […]
FORUM: Celebrate citizen activists (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Celebrate citizen activists (July 2018)
Residents’ associations cultivate neighbourhoods By Mike Layton At the Palmerston Area Residents’ Association (PARA) annual general meeting last month, I realized something. We are so lucky to have such informed, open, and dedicated neighbours. Often people, including the media, are critical of neighbourhood associations labelling them as NIMBY, meddling neighbours standing in the way of […]
Tags: Annex · General · Opinion
GREENINGS: Results beg for electoral reform (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Results beg for electoral reform (July 2018)
Environment would benefit from a system that’s not a winner takes all Big congratulations to Jessica Bell who is now representing us in University-Rosedale at Queen’s Park. It’s unfortunate that someone who doesn’t agree with science is calling the shots but the silver lining in the June 7 election is that we now have a […]
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FORUM: Bold new initiatives for Ontario (Election Special 2018)
May 29th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Bold new initiatives for Ontario (Election Special 2018)
Making the case for the provincial Liberals By Jo-Ann Davis Elections have consequences. On June 7, voters in Ontario will make a choice that will have a profound impact on the welfare of students, seniors, families in our community, the economy, and environment. Premier Wynne and the Liberal government are offering Ontarians bold new initiatives […]
FORUM: The Green Party’s platform (Election Special 2018)
May 29th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Focus on innovative measures and renewable energy By Tim Grant I have lived all my life in our new riding of University-Rosedale. My involvement as a teenager in the fight against the Spadina Expressway propelled me into a lifetime focus on local and provincial issues. For the past 15 years, I have served on the […]
FORUM: Reducing downtown’s vehicles by 25 per cent (May 2018)
May 9th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Policy would lead to better health and increased revenue By Daryl Christoff Ontarians have been very clear — and so have the people of this riding. We don’t just need a new government but a whole new approach to government. The New People’s Choice offers this. One issue that I am passionate about is the […]
FORUM: What kind of Ontario do we want? (May 2018)
May 9th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: What kind of Ontario do we want? (May 2018)
A case for opportunity and partnership By Gillian Smith For the last year, I have spent almost every evening and weekend at residents’ doors across University-Rosedale, listening to your views on the future of our province. From Governor’s Bridge to Little Portugal — with the Annex tucked right in the centre — it has been […]