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 […]
Entries Tagged as 'Opinion'
FORUM: The Green Party’s platform (Election Special 2018)
May 29th, 2018 · 1 Comment
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 […]
FORUM: Provincial government is developer-friendly (Spring 2018)
May 1st, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Provincial government is developer-friendly (Spring 2018)
Affordable housing missing from proposed inclusionary zoning By Mike Layton Over the past five years, the City of Toronto could have built nearly 10,000 new affordable housing units, according to the former chief planner. How? By mandating affordable units in new developments. Unfortunately, despite repeated requests, the provincial government has not given the city the […]
EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (March 2018)
More how nice! EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Dec. 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON How nice! (August 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON How nice! (JULY 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: how nice! by blamb (June 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: TCHC (May 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: The Grand Tory (April 2017) FORUM: Celebrating 20 years of cartoonist Brett Lamb (April 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON: A second chance! by Brett Lamb 2037 (February 2017) […]
Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion
FORUM: Small businesses create a liveable city (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Small businesses create a liveable city (March 2018)
Provincially mandated taxes are driving out local entrepreneurs By Joe Cressy I spend a lot of time in this newspaper talking about the need to build a liveable city. A city that is affordable for all. A city that has the parks and services required to foster inclusive neighbourhoods. A city that takes care of […]
FORUM: What kind of province do we want? (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: What kind of province do we want? (March 2018)
A case for inclusivity and fairness By Jessica Bell I’ve been a community organizer and an executive director of non-profits for nearly 20 years, winning real change for human rights and the environment. In Toronto, I co-founded a transit advocacy organization, TTCriders, because Toronto needs an affordable world-class public transit system. I was inspired to […]
GREENINGS: The science of board games (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: The science of board games (March 2018)
The danger of equating pop culture with the periodic table This neighbourhood is known for great people and I’m lucky enough to call many of them neighbours. I had the pleasure of joining some friends for dinner recently. After dinner, the gracious host pulled out a game and continued their after-dinner tradition of playing the […]
FORUM: Making Ontario a green leader (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Provincial fund for making homes energy-efficient By Han Dong As I look to the new year, I always look for ways we can improve. There are so many great organizations, businesses, and non-profits looking to make positive changes in our community. In many ways, these places are on the forefront for creating opportunities to make […]
GREENINGS: Driving fuelled by unseen subsidies (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Driving fuelled by unseen subsidies (Jan. 2018)
Invest in transit and public works, not roads and parking If all goes according to plan — and with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) it never does — Torontonians should enjoy time-based transfers starting in August. It’s great news for transit users but critics — who claim it’s an unfair subsidy — are livid. “How […]
FORUM: University no longer fielding exemplary behaviour (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Can a park’s past set the tone for its future? By Nicholas Provart Fifty years ago, around the same time that the City of Toronto was planning the Spadina Expressway, urban planners had a bold vision for the area surrounded by Robert Street, Sussex Avenue, Bloor Street, and Spadina Avenue. The thought was to build […]
Tags: Annex · History · Opinion
FORUM: Fairness and cleaner air (Dec. 2017)
December 15th, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM: Fairness and cleaner air (Dec. 2017)
A case for road tolls By Tim Grant Why is the idea of charging drivers for the use of roads something that provincial politicians steadfastly avoid? Twenty years ago, the then Premier Mike Harris downloaded the costs of maintaining the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway to the City of Toronto. Since that time, […]