Families have been telling me in recent months that their biggest concerns are jobs, health care and the cost of living. The budget announced by the Liberal government does not do nearly enough to address these priorities. There are nearly 600,000 people looking for work in this province, and yet the budget lacks solutions to […]
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Potatoes or rocks: an urgent question north of Toronto
I got in the van and headed north last week to Melancthon Township. It’s not far north, but just – and only just – far enough to escape the sprawl of our unplanned city. As per arrangements, I met up with Carl Cosack at Pete’s Donuts at the corner of highways 89 and 10. Carl […]
East End youth speak out at MP’s Youth Advisory meeting
It’s not often teenagers get an opportunity to directly influence their provincial government’s direction. They can’t vote until the age of 18 and often resort to writing letters and protesting to have their voices heard. But in the Beaches-East York riding they do have a voice, and a strong one at that. Every month local […]
