July 2021

A Sad Truth

This letter-writer in today’s print edition of The Toronto Star states what is ultimately a sad truth about us. Canadians unwilling to make sacrifices for climate change Toronto Star 12…

Law And Order?

Republicans used to be the party of “law and order.” Jennifer Rubin writes: Republicans, once upon a time, fancied themselves as defenders of “law and order.” The essence of the…

What’s in a Name?

Now they have done it. The lame brains on Toronto city council are actually discussing changing street names because of real or imagined transgressions in the past. All I know…

Sunday Afternoon Links

This and that for your Sunday reading. – Richard Hurley discusses the findings of an inquiry showing that COVID-19 was treated largely as an opportunity for corporate profiteering rather than…

Now?

Bob Hepburn believes that now is the time for Justin Trudeau to call an election: In the last few days, Trudeau has been busy. He announced his choice of Mary…

Building Better Bolder.

Help is here. My old friend, former federal transport minister David Collenette, has written a knowledgeable commentary on the VIA Rail plan for a ‘high-frequency’ passenger service in the Toronto,…

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