Recently, in a French Language interview, Justin Trudeau said he thinks every day about quitting his “crazy super tough” job as Prime Minister of Canada but is determined to hang in there. There are those around the country upon hearing this, who surely echoed that famous line uttered by Oliver […]
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Listen Up! It’s just how government works
There are times when Ontario Premier Doug Ford lets his mouth get ahead of his brain. It may be a function of his otherwise significant communication skills but; nevertheless, it sometimes gets him into trouble. One of those times was when he made a big deal recently of appointing “like-minded” people […]
Read MoreLessons from Brian Mulroney: Robert Hurst | Commentary
By Robert Hurst I was on Brian Mulroney’s ‘Enemies List’. It was 1985, a year after Mulroney became Prime Minister. Two members of his Cabinet had resigned, Defence Minister Bob Coates and Fisheries Minister John Fraser. There were 4 of us on The List, all of us from the Parliamentary […]
Read MoreListen Up! We can learn from Brian Mulroney
The death of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney this past week marks the end of an era in Canadian politics, and that to me is regrettable. The man, like any political leader, was not perfect. He made his mistakes and sometimes his ego got away from him, but he will […]
Read MoreProvince denies request for expanded primary care in South Muskoka
From the Cottage Country Family Health Team (CCFHT): CCFHT recently received notification from the Ministry of Health that we were unsuccessful in our Expression of Interest (EOI) for expanding primary care services in Gravenhurst and Muskoka Lakes. In May 2023, Ontario Health asked Family Health Teams (FHT) and primary care […]
Read MoreListen Up! Beware of polarization
Last week I wrote an opinion piece about Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin with a sprinkling here and there of Tucker Carlson. I was intrigued by one particular comment on that article. Indeed, it made me think. It went like this: “I am glad you can see the Republican far […]
Read MoreSave South Muskoka Hospital pens open letter to MAHC Board
Attention: Ms. Moreen Miller, Chair, and Board of Directors,Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) Re: Request Immediate Release of Documentation and Request Response to Our Concerns: Due to the healthcare bombshell dropped upon the citizens of Muskoka and area three weeks ago, by the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, (MAHC), and Board of Directors, a citizens’ […]
Read MoreHPV and hepatitis B vaccines protect teens’ present and future health
By Dr. Colin Lee, Associate Medical Officer of Health Immunization is one of the most effective public health innovations that protects people from contracting serious and sometimes life-threatening diseases. As a safe and effective way of preventing disease, publicly funded vaccines are offered at various life stages from infancy to […]
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