How Canadian politics’ sexual harassment problem harms democracy
’We can’t encourage women to run for office if we aren’t willing to create spaces in which they can thrive’
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The minimum wage hike will cost Kathleen Wynne. But how much?
The economic fallout likely won’t be felt until after an election—a best-case scenario for the Ontario Liberals
What’s missing in the debate over Ontario’s minimum wage
Opinion: Political debates are fundamentally about how we want to live together—and if we ignore the human element, we threaten our democracy
Can Patrick Brown avenge Tim Hudak and John Tory’s electoral disasters?
In the past two elections, Progressive Conservatives snatched defeat from the jaws of victory
Politicians need to learn how to show, not tell
From Justin Trudeau to John Horgan, Canadian politicians are failing to take action to back up their talk, writes Andray Domise
A smart road map to lower carbon emissions? Look to Texas, of all places
Opinion: When it comes to balancing economic growth with reducing carbon emissions, the stars are oddly bright deep in the heart of Texas
In the face of new advertising laws, political free speech needs an advocate
Opinion: British Columbia’s laws restricting political advertising were deemed Charter violations. So why are Ontario and Alberta enacting their own?
What if Ontario scrapped cap-and-trade for a carbon tax?
Opinion: Why a rising carbon tax that follows the federal benchmark rules and is fully revenue-neutral may be the best option for Ontario—and Canada
How Ontario is failing to help stop opioid deaths
Unlike in B.C., the province is not distributing life-saving naloxone kits in ERs, even as pharmacists run short and the death toll rises
Does Ontario’s Black Youth Action Plan do enough?
Opinion: The Ontario government’s plan to invest in Black youth is a good first step—but it still fails to untangle many of the wider systemic issues at play