Columnist Dwight Duncan sees recently introduced legislation - the Patients First Act - as the next step in the evolution of the delivery of health care in the province. ...
Author Archives: Dwight Duncan
Duncan: A political opponent who defined civility in public life
Columnist Dwight Duncan reflects on the untimely passing of Michael Rohrer, a deeply-principled conservative who understood the nuts and bolts of electoral politics. More than anything else, people liked him - 'and so di ...
Duncan: Pundits take an elbow to the head
In the aftermath of "elbowgate," columnist Dwight Duncan sees evidence of how shallow and void of depth political analysis can get in Canada. ...
Duncan: A crucial time for Ontario’s auto sector
Former Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan "had a ringside seat" during the dark days that ultimately resulted in the province and Ottawa bailing out GM and Chrysler. ...
Duncan: A crucial time for Ontario’s auto sector
Former Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan "had a ringside seat" during the dark days that ultimately resulted in the province and Ottawa bailing out GM and Chrysler. ...
Duncan: At halfway point, it’s time for the Premier to take stock
Columnist Dwight Duncan says that, heading toward the 2018 election, Kathleen Wynne needs to take a hard look at her cabinet and make sure she has the best political minds and communicators in the right portfolios. ...
Duncan: At halfway point, it’s time for the Premier to take stock
Columnist Dwight Duncan says that, heading toward the 2018 election, Kathleen Wynne needs to take a hard look at her cabinet and make sure she has the best political minds and communicators in the right portfolios. ...
Duncan: Mr. Brown’s abdication
Columnist Dwight Duncan says Patrick Brown ought to study how Mike Harris and Dalton McGuinty dealt with caucus discipline - ordering sensitivity training for a member's embarrassments just doesn't cut it. ...
Duncan: The state of public discourse makes fundraising consensus impossible
Columnist Dwight Duncan argues that, despite the general agreement on how to clean up political fundraising, the Liberals have no real option but to use their majority to get it done. ...
Duncan: Once a leader, Ontario now a laggard on political fundraising
Columnist Dwight Duncan notes the essence of Ontario's political fundraising rules have been unchanged for 41 years, and he raises questions about some of the issues that need to be addressed. ...