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Where this writer stands

Housing8 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“At minimum, the province must amend the Residential Tenancies Act to include cooling as a vital service and establish a maximum indoor temperature standard.” Read the piece

Trade7 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Canada needs an import quota system that applies to all partners, including the US and Mexico, which progressively tightens over time and is geared toward substituting imports.” Read the piece

Foreign affairs7 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“Unilateral military action by one state against another, whether justified by historical grievance, border dispute, or even well-motivated compassion for populations suffering under brutal regimes, fundamentally undermines that order.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy7 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“The OACAP requires an annual investment of $10 million from the province which would be managed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.” Read the piece

Health5 pieces

Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“Ontario can reduce wait times and strengthen equity by taking decisive steps to reinforce — not abandon — the public not-for-profit system.” Read the piece

Defence3 pieces

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“If Canada commits five per cent of our enhanced five per cent NATO commitment to space, the government will be able to map out $7.5 billion a year in space spending — that's enough to catapult Canada back into the peloton of advanced nations, less reliant on the U.S. and China.” Read the piece

Energy3 pieces

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Now, even as unprecedented wildfires force thousands of Ontarians from their homes, Premier Ford has joined Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in promoting a new oil pipeline stretching from Alberta to Ontario.” Read the piece

Climate3 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“We can invest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening climate adaptation, building more resilient communities, improving forest resilience, supporting Indigenous stewardship, protecting critical infrastructure and preparing communities for climate extremes that are already becoming more common.” Read the piece

Immigration2 pieces

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“Rather than have their claims heard before the IRB, these persons would only be able to apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA). However, PRRAs are paper applications assessed by a single employee of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, who has no training in matters of refugee law.” Read the piece

Federalism2 pieces

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“The federal government now faces a clear task: rebuild the foundations of a sovereign Canadian steel industry.” Read the piece

Labour2 pieces

Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“While the act preserves the right to strike, it removes leverage federally regulated workers gain from walking the picket lines, experts say.” Read the piece

Public safety1 piece

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“The latest study joins a mountain of evidence showing that offering health care services, and specifically SCS services, strengthens neighbourhoods.” Read the piece

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