'Privatization is the biggest public scandal of modern times.' So says the president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, in an interview with columnist Tony Dean. ...
Category: Tony Dean
Dean: Wynne in the driver’s seat, with bumpy road ahead
Columnist Tony Dean observes that, although the premier enjoys a majority, there are potential monkey wrenches for her activist agenda; namely, the economy playing havoc with deficit reduction, and contract talks with pu ...
Dean: In year of turmoil, orderly changing of the guard in OPS
Columnist Tony Dean observes that, in the face of political attacks, Peter Wallace stood tall as Cabinet secretary – and his replacement, Steve Orsini, brings an affable but driven personality that is a good fit with the ...
Dean: Wynne stuns, Horwath dithers and Hudak takes the fall – 2014 had it all
Columnist Tony Dean recaps the year that was in Ontario politics, from minority days to Liberal majority rule. ...
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 ...
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.' ...
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. ...
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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