"I'm running to govern; I'm ready to win." That simple statement has been Kathleen Wynne's pledge in the Ontario Liberal leadership race.
There is critical work ahead of us to confront global challenges. Wynne has proposed a plan to govern, one that continues economic recovery in the face...
(6) Comments | Posted December 31, 2012 | 5:06 PM
A war story and a poll seem instructive to the Ontario Liberal leadership race, which looks to be coming down to a fight between the two female contenders.
First, the story: It was the night of the Kitchener-Waterloo by-election. The Liberal candidate had just been dealt a devastating defeat....
(0) Comments | Posted December 10, 2012 | 10:29 AM
I always knew I'd be supporting Kathleen Wynne for Ontario Liberal leader. But a Conservative proved my choice right before she'd even launched her leadership bid.
I'm supporting Kathleen Wynne because of her character and her progressive principles. I'm also supporting her because I know she can win a...
(14) Comments | Posted November 14, 2012 | 12:44 PM
I've been told my columns make me a shill for Liberal politicians. I disagree. I've hit my party for its vices more than I've complimented it. But I do want to be clear: I liked what Justin Trudeau had to say at my campus this week.
Reading week...
(6) Comments | Posted February 5, 2012 | 11:44 PM
I hope this will be my last post on the Canadian Federation of Students, at least for a while.
When I first published a column attacking the CFS for taking a regressive, Herman Cain-style approach against 30% off tuition, they demanded the chance to write a response.
To...
(8) Comments | Posted February 3, 2012 | 7:26 AM
Since writing a post criticising the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) for protesting Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's 30 per cent tuition rebate, I've had conversations with many people about the policy -- with everyone from CFS-Ontario President Sandy Hudson and Glen Murray, Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities,...
(34) Comments | Posted January 31, 2012 | 12:14 PM
Premier Dalton McGuinty was elected on a platform to reduce full-time undergraduate tuition fees by 30 per cent. His government has now done that for over 310,000 students. Each university student eligible for OSAP will receive $800 off their tuition this year and other students are eligible to apply if...
(3) Comments | Posted January 16, 2013 | 5:09 PM