The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Ford government’s 2026 budget
The Ford government’s 2026 budget contains some good news and bad news for taxpayers. Here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly. First, the…
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Another missed opportunity in the Ontario budget
It could have been worse is about the best you can say about the 2026 Ontario budget released this week. Overall spending increased by…
The Ford government prepares to turn to a bold solution on housing
Despite an optimistic start to 2026, housing construction in Ontario has fallen short of provincial policy goals for years. The Ford government once pledged…
MPPs must reject April 1 pay raise
Watch your wallets because provincial politicians are trying to take another big pay raise. After giving themselves a massive pay hike last year, members…
Fraser Institute Expresses Skepticism Over Balanced Budget Timeline
The Fraser Institute is out with a new study criticizing the record of the Progressive Conservative government under Premier Doug Ford. The major theme…
Ford makes the right call on post-secondary funding
The Ontario Government’s long-awaited decision last week to increase post-secondary funding and shift the balance on student aid was the right thing to do…
B.C.’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad budget
The B.C. NDP government was first out of the gate among provinces in announcing their 2026 budget. Unfortunately, it was a truly terrible budget…
Economic headwinds grow for Ontario
Ontarians who want to believe the Ford Progressive Conservative government’s claim that things are just going gangbusters in the province will have to wait…
Doug Ford’s surprising transformation from populist to pragmatist
Nearing the anniversary of his latest majority government, Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier since 2018, has some strong words for separatists in other provinces. Speaking…
When it comes to improving education, results show it’s not all about the money
Niagara Region’s public and Catholic school boards recently got a rare, positive shout-out from Ontario’s Education Minister Paul Calandra. Calandra singled them out because…