Parents are fighting back against the Ontario School Board’s Critical Race Theory indoctrination Recently, Peel district schools reportedly purged all library books written before 2008. But this incident is just one of many questionable moves made by schools across Ontario in recent years. For example, in mid-summer 2022, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario began…
The Greenbelt should remain inviolate, without exception or compromise It’s inspiring to see farmland management taking the forefront in today’s headlines, emerging as a significant political issue in Canada’s largest province – a truly fascinating development. In a world grappling with the massive challenge of feeding a growing population amidst rising urbanization and environmental pressures,…
Canada’s low productivity rate due to a lack of business investment is leading to a fall in our living standards The Trudeau government has been crowing about how Canada has had “the strongest economic growth in the G7” coming out of the pandemic, which is true. But it neglected to mention that this growth was…
The Peterson case reveals a larger problem within regulatory colleges: Are they custodians of public welfare or self-serving institutions? Jordan Peterson’s recent legal skirmish with his professional regulator, the College of Psychologists of Ontario, is more than just a headline-grabbing story; it reveals a deeper conflict between professionals and their regulatory bodies. The key question…
The elephant in the room? Over 70 percent of Ontario education spending goes toward paying teachers and education bureaucrats As Ontario families face the possibility of a looming teachers’ strike this fall, it’s important to know some key facts. First, government funding for education has risen steadily over the past decade. Ten years ago, the…
The uphill battle for reliable train service in Northern Ontario Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said: “If politics were a musical, it would be Promises, Promises.” When you consider how often the Ford government has pledged to bring back the Northlander passenger train, it’s astounding a Broadway musical marking its imminent return to service…
Without property rights safeguards, governments can literally seize the land beneath your feet The precarious state of property rights in Canada has been thrust into the spotlight, and it’s a subject that should concern us all. Canadians must become active at the local and provincial level if they want their property rights to be respected…
BROKEN PROMISE: Ford expands political welfare program, costing Ontario taxpayers millions Thanks to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, a record number of political parties are cashing in on your dime. Five years ago, Ford promised to eliminate Ontario’s political welfare program. Instead, he’s expanded it, extended it and made it even more costly. During the 2018…
Ontario’s 2022 sports betting law raises concern over the growing influence of gambling in Canadian sports Sports fans in Canada have noticed a huge increase in sports betting sponsorships, whether commercials, sportscasters giving the odds of every aspect of the game, or garish signs in stadiums. This is a result of a new law in…
Rent strikes in Toronto signal a broken rental housing market. Rent controls are the only option A new study shows that if you are a minimum-wage worker looking for a place to rent, you’re out of luck. Pretty much anywhere in Canada. The report, by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, of which I’m a…
Parents are fighting back against the Ontario School Board’s Critical Race Theory indoctrination Recently, Peel district schools reportedly purged all library books written before 2008. But this incident is just one of many questionable moves made by schools across Ontario in recent years. For example, in mid-summer 2022, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario began…
The Greenbelt should remain inviolate, without exception or compromise It’s inspiring to see farmland management taking the forefront in today’s headlines, emerging as a significant political issue in Canada’s largest province – a truly fascinating development. In a world grappling with the massive challenge of feeding a growing population amidst rising urbanization and environmental pressures,…
Canada’s low productivity rate due to a lack of business investment is leading to a fall in our living standards The Trudeau government has been crowing about how Canada has had “the strongest economic growth in the G7” coming out of the pandemic, which is true. But it neglected to mention that this growth was…
The Peterson case reveals a larger problem within regulatory colleges: Are they custodians of public welfare or self-serving institutions? Jordan Peterson’s recent legal skirmish with his professional regulator, the College of Psychologists of Ontario, is more than just a headline-grabbing story; it reveals a deeper conflict between professionals and their regulatory bodies. The key question…
The elephant in the room? Over 70 percent of Ontario education spending goes toward paying teachers and education bureaucrats As Ontario families face the possibility of a looming teachers’ strike this fall, it’s important to know some key facts. First, government funding for education has risen steadily over the past decade. Ten years ago, the…
The uphill battle for reliable train service in Northern Ontario Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said: “If politics were a musical, it would be Promises, Promises.” When you consider how often the Ford government has pledged to bring back the Northlander passenger train, it’s astounding a Broadway musical marking its imminent return to service…
Without property rights safeguards, governments can literally seize the land beneath your feet The precarious state of property rights in Canada has been thrust into the spotlight, and it’s a subject that should concern us all. Canadians must become active at the local and provincial level if they want their property rights to be respected…
BROKEN PROMISE: Ford expands political welfare program, costing Ontario taxpayers millions Thanks to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, a record number of political parties are cashing in on your dime. Five years ago, Ford promised to eliminate Ontario’s political welfare program. Instead, he’s expanded it, extended it and made it even more costly. During the 2018…
Ontario’s 2022 sports betting law raises concern over the growing influence of gambling in Canadian sports Sports fans in Canada have noticed a huge increase in sports betting sponsorships, whether commercials, sportscasters giving the odds of every aspect of the game, or garish signs in stadiums. This is a result of a new law in…
Rent strikes in Toronto signal a broken rental housing market. Rent controls are the only option A new study shows that if you are a minimum-wage worker looking for a place to rent, you’re out of luck. Pretty much anywhere in Canada. The report, by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, of which I’m a…