Nothing –That’s The Policy
A recent report concludes that the Government of Ontario has done almost nothing to achieve the goals set out in its environmental policy. Mike Crawley writes: Premier Doug Ford’s government…
A recent report concludes that the Government of Ontario has done almost nothing to achieve the goals set out in its environmental policy. Mike Crawley writes: Premier Doug Ford’s government…
Today is the day that support staff in Ontario’s schools begin work to rule. Doug Ford’s mouth always gets him in trouble. Martin Regg Cohn writes that, if Doug Ford…
Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office has crunched the numbers. And Victoria Gibson reports that: Ontario is set to lose more than 10,000 teaching positions over the next five years, due to…
It’s better to be honest than to say — as Doug Ford has — that you “believe in honest conversations.” Martin Regg Cohn writes: A year ago, Ford told Ontarians…
Having announced earlier cuts to teaching jobs and course options, last week — two weeks before the start of school — Doug Ford announced that those cuts would not take…
All those boos this summer have gotten to Doug Ford. His government has gone back to the drawing board and is revamping its funding strategy for autistic children. And yesterday…
Rob Benzie and May Warren report in The Toronto Star that: The cash-strapped Progressive Conservative government is hoping to conserve money by winding down some conservation programs. But local conservation…
It’s been a tough year for Doug Ford. He used to rail about Kathleen Wynne’s government. Bob Hepburn writes: Ford called the former premier’s handling of Ontario’s finances “the biggest…
Doug Ford continues to rail at the carbon tax. But the truth is that gas today is still cheaper than it was a year ago. Josh Rubin reports in The…
If you were wondering how Doug Ford is faring, a new poll has some answers. Kristin Rushowy reports in The Toronto Star that: The patronage scandal that continues to batter…
When Doug Ford came to power, he promised to run Ontario like a business and cut outrageous costs. As an illustration of his philosophy, he vowed to fire Mayo Schmidt…
In another two days, Doug Ford will have been premier of Ontario for a year. And, after a year, the Ford operation is beginning to smell. But Ford blames others…
Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet yesterday. He believes that what he needs is a change of faces, not policy — because he has been changing his own policies ever since…
Since being elected, Doug Ford has plastered “Open For Business” signs throughout Ontario. But his actions in office undercut that slogan. Alan Freeman writes: Sure, companies love reduced corporate income…
If you take a close look at Doug Ford’s first budget, Martin Regg Cohn argues, you begin to understand how incompetent he and his government are: By rejecting the bureaucracy’s…
In Ontario, democracy is dying. The signs are everywhere. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Judge for yourself, based on this day in the life of our legislature: It begins with the…
The man who claims that his government is “for the people” appears not to be listening to “the people.” Robert Benzie reports in The Toronto Star that Ford’s proposed changes…
Doug Ford announced this week that his government would no longer cover the cost of health insurance for Ontarians who travel abroad. The coverage, as of now, is pretty flimsy.…
Doug Ford is slashing funding wherever he can find it. He just announced that he is cutting funding for the Ontario Library Service Budget by 50%. Edward Keenan writes: While…
Now that the dust has settlled, analysts are taking a hard look at the Ford government’s first budget. Martin Regg Cohn writes: It gets tough on some (mostly poor people…