Northern Public Health Units are already challenged to meet the demands of vast territories. How is merging them going to make service better? Love it or hate it, we need government. Before 500 BC, the purpose of government was to … Continue reading →

Regular readers of this column are accustomed to me relating events and issues at Queen’s Park to everyday experiences that I find myself in, be they personal or professional. I think, in a way, the writing style compliments the way … Continue reading →

Premier Ford says there is not enough interest or need to justify a French university in Sudbury August 4, 2023 Readers of this column know how proud I am to be a born and bred Northerner. I grew up in … Continue reading →

Most of us, at one time or another, have found ourselves in a situation that we thought was undoubtedly improbable or maybe one we could never even imagine. Right now, I feel like I am in one of those surreal … Continue reading →

You don’t have to be a learned scholar to understand the importance of Ontario’s forests. Of course, forests are integral to the economy for tourism and raw materials. However, they play a crucial role in protecting our environment. They help … Continue reading →

The success of a democracy is relative to the degree of citizen engagement June 9, 2023 Sir Winston Churchill stands prominently in history as an outstanding orator, strategist and politician. He was a stalwart Prime Minister seeing the United Kingdom … Continue reading →

As I was mulling over topics for this week’s column, compiling a list in my mind, it occurred to me that I’ve written about healthcare issues several times in recent months. I was about to toss out the topic when … Continue reading →

Ontario is on the fast  track to irreversible environmental ruin. All of us should be concerned. May 26, 2023 Few, or very few, people would argue that anything good came out of the Corona Virus pandemic. But, well, forgive me … Continue reading →

Most readers of this column know that while my career has recently hit some heavy seas of late, I believe that navigating such a trying storm has provided me with tremendous opportunities. The experience has allowed me to contemplate my … Continue reading →

Returning to Queen’s Park after spending time travelling Algoma-Manitoulin is always a bit of a culture shock for me. Going from community to community, I am always uplifted by the engaging conversations that constituents want to have about the issues … Continue reading →