I sometimes wonder what has happened to the rule of law in this country and, indeed, in the one next door. I wonder, too, if the era of populism we now live in is a factor in a dilution of respect for the law and the reluctance of governments to […]
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Listen Up! Are we really on the road to prosperity?
“Do we want to live in a country where we choose to pass a blooming debt to our children? … It would be irresponsible and unfair to pass on more debt to the next generation.” — Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Right. Now let’s look at […]
Read MoreListen Up! Are we on the brink?
Anyone with their eyes open is now aware of the attack on Israel on Saturday night by Iran. It was in response to an air strike allegedly carried out by Israel (they have not yet claimed responsibility) on the Iranian Consulate annex building adjacent to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, […]
Read MoreHere’s to a good future for Canada! | Commentary
By Hugh Holland Productivity is defined as output (Gross Domestic Product) per hour worked. Several recent reports have drawn attention to Canada’s waning productivity relative to some other countries. Here are some sample productivity numbers and other related data. (See chart source below) Productivity affects our standard of living and […]
Read MoreLetters: Conservatives are telling tall tales on carbon tax
I was disappointed and ashamed to see Parry Sound Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison shilling for big oil companies when he travelled to Sudbury to protest carbon pricing at a Liberal MP’s office on March 28. Conservatives aren’t telling the whole truth about the impacts of carbon pricing. Knowing in 2019 […]
Read MoreListen Up! Time to curb spending
This week, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance will stand in her place in the House of Commons and present the Trudeau government’s budget for the next year. I can remember a time when there was strict control over budget preparation, and any leaks that came out […]
Read MoreLetters: Community must show unwavering healthcare support
From the Save South Muskoka Hospital Committee: “Save South Muskoka Hospital” Committee, a collective community voice, strongly advocates in support of our doctors’ compelling proposal titled “Care Close to Home“. Their model offers a reasonable alternative to the current Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) model which falls significantly below the healthcare […]
Read MoreListen Up! After the tax: A guest post by Dave Wilkin | Commentary
This is a guest commentary by Dave Wilkin. The battle over the April 1 Carbon Tax hike has heated up –It’s Trudeau’s “Taxing Pollution” vs. Poilievre’s “Axe the Tax”. It appears the government has lost this round, as most Canadians and provincial leaders (including Liberals) now oppose it. Fighting climate change has […]
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Fireside chats??? Seems the fires are blazing out of control on the MAHC resoundingly unpopular hospital plan.
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Suddenly charging people hundreds and thousands of dollars for nothing sounds like something the District would do. Those on Santa's…