Columnist Tony Dean recaps the year that was in Ontario politics, from minority days to Liberal majority rule. ...
Category: Opinion
Dean: Union Pearson Express a breakthrough project
Columnist Tony Dean expected he'd be paying a senior's fare by the time he'd be able to ride a train to Pearson airport, but is happy to report the project will be delivered on time and on budget - and he won't mind payi ...
Purchase: Falling oil price a boon for Ontario’s economy
Columnist Bryne Purchase observes that the reordering of the global energy market not only is good news for Ontario's manufacturers and consumers, it's great news for the Wynne government. ...
Dean: Battle of the ombuds – Bill 8 corrects an oversight
Columnist Tony Dean observes the government's new accountability and transparency law expands the powers of the provincial ombudsman but rightfully keeps a Toronto ombudsman in place. ...
Dean: Place-based seniors’ services coming of age in Ontario
Columnist Tony Dean explains how a new program that delivers an important community service also serves as a good example of the role of government in building 'public sector markets.' ...
Purchase: A new brand for Ontario’s Tories, Part Two
Columnist Bryne Purchase provides a second column from his interview with Les Horswill, a former senior Tory party official, about the state of the provincial PC party ...
Dean: Scary tax talk, teacher deal savings make for a big week
Columnist Tony Dean also observes that the week could have been even more momentous had Prime Minister Stephen Harper deigned to meet with Premier Kathleen Wynne. ...
Purchase: Why Tories need ‘a plausible manager’ as leader
Columnist Bryne Purchase, in conversation with retired PC insider Les Horswill, learns that charisma alone will not translate to votes and that an 'artful leader' can win an election without the support of unions. ...
Dean: Leadership in place as pension plan builds momentum
Columnist Tony Dean says the ruling Liberals have made the new provincial pension plan a priority and that it will be a key element in the Fall Economic Statement being unveiled Monday. ...
Dean: Sparks fly in active, entertaining week at Queen’s Park
Columnist Tony Dean observes there was much to cheer on the economic front - if it could be heard over the rancor as the opposition hammered away at the health ministry (as Doug Ford lurked in the background) ...
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