Our Member of Parliament, Michael Chong, deserves enormous credit for the passage of his Private…
Queen’s Park Report
Jobs, ice storm and fill
Early in January, Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey released a very disappointing jobs…
Election is coming
In just a few short weeks, there is a strong possibility that Ontario may be in the throes of a…
Back to work
I want to begin this column by expressing my sincere thanks to the people of Wellington-Halton…
Back to work
The Ontario Legislature began a (sometimes sweltering) summer sitting on July 2, with the election…
Stay engaged
One of the most important partnerships in government is the one that exists between the Province of…
Urban-rural divide
Is there an “urban-rural divide” in Ontario today? Premier Kathleen Wynne says no. But…
Pausing to remember
Last week our nation came together, united in observance of Remembrance Day. In Wellington-Halton…
Merry Christmas
Once again this year, we’re all dreaming of a “White Christmas”…but without…
‘Just another day at the office’
There’s no question that a billion dollars is a lot of money. But it’s such a big…
Elliott best choice as leader
The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party is engaged in a leadership race which is getting more…
Bad budget
On April 23, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa presented his 2015-16 provincial budget. The…
Celebrating 150 years
July 1, 1867 witnessed the birth of the most just, most tolerant, most diverse, most compassionate,…
Hydro, humility, humanity
Christmas 2013 is one that most of us will never forget. The ice storm and the resulting hydro…
Firefighters bill ‘good news’
Thirteen years ago, I introduced a controversial Private Member’s Bill to support “two…