Commentary

In this year of so many elections, we still have one more to go. Except this time, we don’t get a vote! A new District Chair of Muskoka will be chosen on December 5th. We know it will not be a woman. Nominations have closed and six people have applied, […]

By Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Graydon Smith In my travels across our riding, one of the most common concerns I hear from constituents, small businesses and community groups alike is about the lack of accessible and affordably priced homes. The issue has started to impact the livability, cohesion and health of […]

Sometimes I envy those people who think in black or white because I often think in grey and at times that becomes complicated. It means that I don’t always agree with people or politicians (I guess they are people too) whom I would otherwise support. I also believe it is […]

By Sally Barnes For about 30 minutes on a recent late afternoon the Ontario Legislature became the kind of place that ordinary people deserve and expect of their politicians and  democratic institutions. The occasion was as golden as the leaves on the majestic trees outside in Queen’s Park.  Not an […]