Category: Opinion

The Regional Opportunities Tax Credit is what rural and Northern Ontario will need after COVID-19, writes columnist Mitch Davidson. ...

Maybe COVID-19 will make us pay more attention to the rights of low-wage workers, writes columnist John Milloy. ...

It's easier to tear down than to ramp up in a crisis, writes columnist Kelly Harris. ...

The premier needs to take real, concrete steps to protect the economy, writes columnist Mitch Davidson. ...

Realism, perspective and setting priorities should guide the next Liberal leader, argues columnist John Milloy. ...

Indigenous economic and social issues are interrelated, argues columnist Kelly Harris. ...

Columnist John Milloy ponders whether the Ontario Liberal Party should maintain the current course or embrace radical change. ...

Columnist Kelly Harris says a lower court ruling in favour of teachers on the government's wage-cap legislation could be a "death knell" for the Tories. ...

Leaked documents can undermine the independence and credibility of the civil service, argues columnist Deb Hutton. ...

Political parties that receive taxpayer subsidies deserve accountability too, argues columnist John Milloy. ...

Columnist Kelly Harris writes just because something works in other jurisdictions doesn’t mean it’s right for Ontario. ...

It's not enough for Liberal leadership hopefuls to have big policy ideas — they also need to communicate the worldview that gives it context, writes columnist John Milloy. ...

Columnist Kelly Harris writes that when it comes to scandals like Tarion, it's time to look at the bigger picture. ...

But Ontario still has a role to play in promoting it, columnist Kelly Harris writes. ...

Columnist John Milloy argues that the Catholic system is performing well, and energy should be put into improving rather than abolishing it. ...

Columnist Deb Hutton says socially conservative views played a role in the reluctance of some Ontarians to back Scheer. ...

When politicians focus on subjects that are out of their lane, the result is duplication and waste, argues columnist Deb Hutton. ...

The relationship between federal and provincial parties is more nuanced than it might first seem. ...

The government should look at the dividends from investing in colleges and universities, argues columnist John Milloy. ...

In spite of the new approach from Education Minister Stephen Lecce, columnist Deb Hutton is still taking steps to prepare for a potential labour stoppage. ...

Premier Doug Ford should consider proroguing the Ontario legislature to put a fresh face on his government, columnist Kelly Harris writes. ...

The premier can instil greater confidence in the appointments process by providing more transparency and detail, columnist John Milloy writes. ...

Columnist Deb Hutton says if done honestly and professionally, lobbying is an important part of a democratic system of government. ...

With an election on the horizon that can mean big changes for political staffers, writes columnist Kelly Harris. ...

Trying to reform something in politics shouldn't be done in the middle of a storm, columnist John Milloy writes. ...

The next top political staffer faces significant challenges, but it's also an unparalleled experience, writes columnist Deb Hutton. ...

Columnist Kelly Harris says the way stakeholders can move their issues forward is by doing the legwork and aligning interests with the government of the day. ...

In a guest op-ed, the executive director of the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario makes the case for eliminating duplication in EAs. ...

The list of Ford's cuts "fails to tell a story about the government’s priorities or overall deficit reduction strategy," writes columnist John Milloy. ...

Columnist Deb Hutton also says that the government can do a better job explaining its vision going forward to gain the trust and support of Ontarians. ...

Newfound political allies can be exciting, but columnist John Milloy warns that the relationships come with pitfalls. ...

More attention should be paid to support children with differing abilities in the classroom, writes columnist Deb Hutton. ...

Focus on the items that matter most, like cuts to legal aid or education changes, argues columnist John Milloy. ...

Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy laid the groundwork for the government's approach to labour relations in a speech earlier this month. It could have significant implications, writes columnist Omar Khan. ...

Columnist Deb Hutton hoped for more aggressive fiscal conservatism in the budget, but finds that Vic Fedeli picked his perfect shade of yellow. ...

Columnist John Milloy writes that a new take on ‘Rae Days’ may be better than the alternative. ...

Columnist Deb Hutton writes that it's naïve to think premiers can carry out their agendas without the loyalty of their teams and appointees. ...

The approach from Lisa MacLeod on the autism issue provides a textbook example on how not to manage stakeholders, writes columnist John Milloy. ...

Columnist Deb Hutton would like everyone to set the alarmist ideology aside and discuss health care like adults. ...

Columnist John Milloy says having conversations about policy and politics will establish an important framework for the leadership race. ...

Ontario would have greater democratic accountability without some of the independent officers of the legislature, writes columnist Deb Hutton. ...