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Carol Hughes’ Column – Federal Government Failing First Nations Policing
Last year, some may remember some major breaking stories in The Globe and Mail and the Manitoulin Expositor about contract negotiation and other serious issues surrounding the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP). Essentially, three First Nations police services, … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for 240322
Doug Ford has adopted Red Green’s approach to fixing problems At the conclusion of the March Break, my team noted an uptick in the number of comments and enquiries about the woes of Ontario’s education system. Regular readers may recall … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – We Need Better Protections for Renters in Budget 2024
The Finance Minister has signaled that the next Federal budget will be released on April 16th. She has indicated that the topline focus of the budget will primarily be on affordability issues, which should come as little surprise to anyone, … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Calls to Reopen Day School Survivor Application Process Grow
Much like the residential school program, the Federal government was responsible for atrocious human rights abuses at the hands of their Indian day school system. It was a system that mirrored the residential school system, forcing an estimated 200,000 First … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park 240308
Are Ontarians becoming complacent living life in crisis mode? March 8, 2024 I know this is going to sound very strange, but I ask readers to bear with me a moment. No one wants to have problems in life. Most … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Billion Dollar Accounting Error a Burden on Our Veterans
Recently, a Federal Court judge signed off on a class-action settlement between Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) that will see taxpayers’ foot the $1 billion bill for a minor accounting error. That error was made by VAC staff back in 2002 … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park for 240301
Premier Ford isn’t just doubling down; he’s tripling down! March 1, 2024 To be an effective politician, you can’t be a shrinking violet. You need to demonstrate the willingness and ability to listen, reliability, and the ability to learn and … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park 230223
Git-r-Done : Now playing in Queen’s Park February 23, 2024 One might think that since I spend so much time in Toronto week after week, I’d take advantage of the many forms of entertainment available: music, movies, stand-up comedy shows, … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Bell Layoffs Another Clear Example of Corporate Bloodsucking
Recently, Bell Media gave layoff notices to an astonishing 4,800 people across their broadcasting arms in television and radio and also announced it would be selling 45 of its 103 regional radio stations. To call this a dark day for … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – ArriveCan Development a Textbook Example of Public Waste
Earlier this week, Auditor General Karen Hogan released her long-awaited report on the costs associated with the development of the much-derided ArriveCan app. The report is a scathing indictment of the government’s procurement process during the early Covid-19 pandemic, and … Continue reading
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