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Carol Hughes’ Column- Budget 2024 is Focused on Affordability, but Lacks Teeth to Go After Corporate Giants
This week, the government put forward yet another budget that lays out their agenda for the upcoming year. It comes at a time where some of the biggest issues of our time, including the costs of housing and food, require … Continue reading
Michael Mantha’s News from the Park 240419
Premier Ford can fix issues facing Ontario if he has the political will For most Ontarians, the concept of federalism is something that seldom crosses our minds. Students in school might engage with the concept during their social studies or … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Amid Food Insecurity, Now is the Time for a National School Food Program
Food bank usage across the country is at its highest level since 1989, according to Food Bank Canada. We know that people are struggling to put nutritious food on their tables, and its affecting everyone. Large grocery chains like Loblaws … Continue reading
Carol Hughes’ Column – Canadians Need Clarity on Oil and Gas Price Gouging
Most Canadians are obviously feeling the financial pinch these days. Inflation, while definitely coming down from the massive highs of 2022, still averaged 3.9 percent in 2023, according to Statistics Canada, which is still nearly double the Bank of Canada’s … Continue reading
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
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