This week, MPs will vote on whether bill C-400 should be sent to committee. The bill seeks to establish a national housing strategy which I have been advocating for many years.

I think all of us understand intuitively the importance of having decent shelter. A home anchors a person,...

The Conservative government's crime agenda has been thrown into the spotlight recently with the tabling of Bill C-10 and is likely to be voted on in the Senate this week. The legislation is misguided, ill- advised, will cost billions, and goes against what other jurisdictions have learned. It...

As Canadians, we have been told that both our democracy and civil society have become weaker over the past few decades and that Canadian voters have become apathetic and disinterested.

We have been told that young people in particular have turned away from conventional politics and that the bonds...

Dear Mayor Ford and Councillors,

I feel it is necessary to voice my concerns about a number of the proposed budget cuts currently being looked at by Council. As a former mayor and budget chief, I understand the difficulty that goes into crafting a budget and the tough decisions...

It's been 22 years since the House of Commons voted unanimously to eradicate child poverty in Canada by 2000. All parties supported the motion and it appeared that we were finally on the right track to ensuring that no child ever had to grow up hungry or homeless again. However,...

As the first week for the occupy movement in Canada came to a close, it would be unfortunate if we simply disregarded their efforts and causes as pointless. Although the message may be disjointed at times, the issues they are raising are not. They are critically important to the very...

With fears of a double-dip recession on the rise, some have questioned whether this is the right time for the federal government to begin drastic and hard cuts. Some have even called for a second round of stimulus to ensure that Canada can steer through these troubling economic...

The city of Toronto, and more specifically its budget, has quickly turned into one of the most interesting stories of the year. With a projected budget shortfall of nearly three quarters of a billion dollars -- and less gravy than Mayor Ford promised could be found -- there is no...