Emile Therien

Where this writer stands

No opinion piece by this writer has been scored on a policy topic yet.

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Recent work

• Therien: Traffic calming mostly just frustrates motorists, with little safety benefitOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Nov 9, 2021
• Photo radar is efficient and cost-effectiveOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 9, 2020
• Should Ontario raise speed limits on major highways? | The StarOpinion · Toronto Star · May 13, 2019
• Armchair mayor: Photo radar will save lives in OttawaOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Aug 9, 2018
• Therien: Treat speeders like we treat drunk driversOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Mar 17, 2018
• How our daughter’s death helped others to live | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 15, 2016
• How our daughter’s death helped others to liveOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 15, 2016
• Why raising speed limits on Canadian highways is a bad ideaOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 7, 2014
• When organ donation relies on Facebook, something is wrongOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 8, 2014
• Tasers are a good tool. Let’s make sure they work properlyOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 2, 2013
• Not just for kids: Bike helmets should be the law for adultsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 16, 2013
• Not just for kids: Bike helmets should be the law for adultsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 14, 2013
• Graphic warning labels for junk food won’t workOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 30, 2012
• Graphic warning labels for junk food won’t workOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 30, 2012
• The national shame of aboriginal incarcerationOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 5, 2012
• The national shame of aboriginal incarcerationOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 5, 2012
• The future looks bleak for Canadian minor hockeyOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 4, 2012
• The future looks bleak for Canadian minor hockeyOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 3, 2012
• Zeal to punish eliminates a useful toolOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 27, 2011
• The national shame of aboriginal incarcerationOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 19, 2011
• Nothing is more precious than giving the gift of lifeOpinion · Toronto Star · Apr 20, 2009
• The sorry state of railway safety in CanadaOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 27, 2007