Columnist Dwight Duncan pays tribute to Leon Korbee, a well-respected CTV journalist who later served as an adviser to two premiers. ...
Author Archives: Dwight Duncan
Duncan: Political landscape taking shape ahead of ’18 election
Columnist Dwight Duncan says this year’s budget was the appropriate one to deal with thorny challenges such as pricing carbon and delaying the implementation of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. ...
Duncan: Ontario politics have long had a bit of Trump in them
Columnist Dwight Duncan writes there are many factors that have diminished public debate in this province - 'and we all share responsibility for that.' ...
Duncan: How governments set the agenda on budget day
Columnist Dwight Duncan reads the tea leaves on the government's prebudget announcements, and takes a guess at what surprises — if any — we might see on budget day. ...
Duncan: On electricity file, AG risks short-circuiting credibility
Columnist Dwight Duncan observes how Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk’s last annual report was roundly criticized by the power industry sector - and deservedly so. ...
Duncan: Mounting provincial debt undermines policies
New QP Briefing columnist Dwight Duncan warns that interest payments on Ontario's nearly $300 billion debt are impacting every aspect of provincial spending and dictating policy choices that might not otherwise be taken ...
Duncan: Wynne’s history in education makes for daunting challenge in teacher talks
Former finance minister Dwight Duncan says to protect gains made in public education, the premier will have to persuade longtime allies in the teachers' unions to find savings. ...
Duncan: Next 18 months will require tough moves, but don’t underestimate Wynne
Former Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan says next 10 months will be tough ones for the ruling Liberals, but don't underestimate Wynne in her deficit-fighting plan. ...